Hypertension and Antihypertensive Therapy as Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Gress, Todd; Javier Nieto, F.; Shahar, Eyal; R. Wofford, Marion; L. Brancati, Frederick

doi:10.1056/nejm200003303421301

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Hypertension and Antihypertensive Therapy as Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Mar 30, 2000

Authors:

Todd Gress

F. Javier Nieto

Eyal Shahar

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Previous research has suggested that thiazide diuretics and beta-blockers may promote the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, the results of previous studies have been inconsistent, and many studies have been limited by inadequate data on outcomes and by potential confoundi...

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Medicine

Thiazide

Diabetes mellitus

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