Diabetes, diabetic complications, and blood pressure targets

Table 1 Summary of recommendations for treatment of hypertension in diabetic patients as provided in current guidelines of Scientific Societies

Guideline	Year	Blood pressure goals in diabetes
KDIGO[25]	2012	< 140/90 (< 130/80 with proteinuria)
ESH/ESC[21]	2013	< 140/85
CHEP[23]	2013	< 130/80
ADA[24]	2013	< 140/80
NICE[26]	2013	< 140/90
LAEG[27]	2013	< 140/85
JNC 8[22]	2014	< 140/90

KDIGO: Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes; ESH: European Society of Hypertension; ESC: European Society of Cardiology; CHEP: Canadian Hypertension Education Program; ADA: American Diabetes Association; NICE: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence; LAEG: Latin America Expert Group; JNC: Joint National Committee.