April 2010 PMID 20228401

Effects of intensive blood-pressure control in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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Peak: 5 in Jan 2019
across 6 sources since Aug 2016

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What people are saying

The discussions frequently employ technical language and references to specific trials like ACCORD and SPRINT, emphasizing that intensive blood-pressure control (below 120 mmHg) does not significantly reduce cardiovascular events in people with diabetes. Phrases such as 'not much benefit' and 'no significant difference' reflect a cautious tone, while mentions of adverse events like 'spikes in adverse events' indicate concern about potential harms. These aspects contribute to the overall perception that the study prompts reevaluation of treatment goals and highlights the complexity of managing hypertension in diabetic patients.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts highlight the lack of significant benefits from intensive blood pressure control in type 2 diabetes, indicating a general consensus that the study challenges previous assumptions.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high curiosity, referencing multiple major trials (ACCORD, SPRINT) and discussing potential implications, demonstrating a strong engagement with the topic.

EngagementHigh engagement

Many discussions reference specific data points, sub-group analyses, and comparisons between populations, indicating deep consideration of the study's nuances.

ImpactModerate impact

While some posts consider the clinical implications, the overall perception suggests the study influences ongoing debates about optimal blood pressure targets rather than urging immediate change.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found no significant evidence that aiming for a systolic blood pressure of 120 mm Hg reduces major cardiovascular events compared to targeting less than 140 mm Hg in people with type 2 diabetes.
  • The intensive therapy group, with a lower blood pressure target, experienced similar rates of death and cardiovascular events as the standard group, but had slightly fewer strokes.
  • Serious adverse events related to antihypertensive treatment were more common in the intensive therapy group, indicating potential risks without clear benefits in reducing major cardiovascular outcomes.]

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ACCP Cardiology PRN
@accpcardprn · X

ACCORD BP Patients: T2DM + CVD/risk factors Treatment: SBP<120 or 140 Intensive therapy did not significantly lower the rate of first MACE vs standard therapy (1.87 vs 2.09%) What BP should your patients target? #Cardiology @nejm Credit: @hsu_tingting https://t.co/MNYBBANfbO

Jul 21, 2022 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 9,290 followers View post →
Nephrology Journal Club
@NephJC · X

T0e: Turning up the pressure, intensive BP lowering in T2D not only failed to significantly cut major outcomes but brought a spike in adverse events (SAE) and a 7% rise in all-cause mortality HR 1.07 (95% CI, 0.85–1.35) #NephJC https://t.co/Q3gNS60PxF https://t.co/rluDIVcYWC

Dec 4, 2024 · 5 likes · 1 share · 38,241 followers View post →
Tejas Desai, MD, MBA
@nephondemand · X

• ACCORD https://t.co/vh8MkX3yeT In diabetic patients w/ excellent kidney function & hardly any albuminuria, aggressive BP control (systolic BP < 120 mmHg) did not confer protection against cardiovascular events/death compared to less aggressive management (sBP < 140). #meded https://t.co/SNiM9datua

Jan 22, 2019 · 4 likes · 5 shares · 11,944 followers View post →
cardio-met
@cardiomet_CE · X

15) The #ACCORD trial enrolled exclusively patients with #T2D but excluded those with #creatinine of >1.5 mg/dL. It showed that targeting an #SBP of <120 mmHg did not reduce primary composite #CV events but it reduced #stroke.

Mar 14, 2023 · 4 likes · 1 share · 4,158 followers View post →
Joel M. Topf, MD FACP
@kidney_boy · X

We have compelling data that patients with high risk cardiovascular disease should have a blood pressure lower than the US guidelines, unless they have a diabetes then maybe not. No DM: https://t.co/ERTPwhGFPL DM: https://t.co/IGjfR9Guiy https://t.co/i3rZ6XCDBT

Apr 4, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 63,254 followers View post →
Nephrology Journal Club
@NephJC · X

T0c: ACCORD trial #NephJC ⚖️ Compared intensive BP lowering (<120 mmHg) vs. standard target (<140 mmHg) in T2D.

Dec 4, 2024 · 3 likes · 1 share · 38,241 followers View post →

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David Rosenthal
@adobefalls · X

RT @NephJC: T0e: Turning up the pressure, intensive BP lowering in T2D not only failed to significantly cut major outcomes but brought a sp…

Dec 4, 2024 · 1 share · 260 followers View post →
fausto heredia z.
@drfherediaz · X

RT @NephJC: T0c: ACCORD trial #NephJC ⚖️ Compared intensive BP lowering (<120 mmHg) vs. standard target (<140 mmHg) in T2D.

Dec 4, 2024 · 1 share · 4,354 followers View post →
Nephrology Journal Club
@NephJC · X

T0e: Turning up the pressure, intensive BP lowering in T2D not only failed to significantly cut major outcomes but brought a spike in adverse events (SAE) and a 7% rise in all-cause mortality HR 1.07 (95% CI, 0.85–1.35) #NephJC https://t.co/Q3gNS60PxF https://t.co/rluDIVcYWC

Dec 4, 2024 · 5 likes · 1 share · 38,241 followers View post →
Nephrology Journal Club
@NephJC · X

T0c: ACCORD trial #NephJC ⚖️ Compared intensive BP lowering (<120 mmHg) vs. standard target (<140 mmHg) in T2D.

Dec 4, 2024 · 3 likes · 1 share · 38,241 followers View post →
Nephrology Journal Club
@NephJC · X

2/10 What did I miss? Until now studies such as SPRINT (without DM) & ACCORD (with DM), suggested how different populations may benefit differently from intensive BP control. #NephJC SPRINT: https://t.co/isYOAzbIS1 ACCORD: https://t.co/Q3gNS60PxF

Sep 12, 2024 · 38,241 followers View post →
Ahmed Mohsen
@drahmedmohsen85 · X

RT @cardiomet_CE: 15) The #ACCORD trial enrolled exclusively patients with #T2D but excluded those with #creatinine of >1.5 mg/dL. It show…

Mar 14, 2023 · 1 share · 22,825 followers View post →
cardio-met
@cardiomet_CE · X

15) The #ACCORD trial enrolled exclusively patients with #T2D but excluded those with #creatinine of >1.5 mg/dL. It showed that targeting an #SBP of <120 mmHg did not reduce primary composite #CV events but it reduced #stroke.

Mar 14, 2023 · 4 likes · 1 share · 4,158 followers View post →
@CKD_ce
@ckd_ce · X

15) The #ACCORD trial enrolled exclusively patients with #T2D but excluded those with #creatinine of >1.5 mg/dL. It showed that targeting an #SBP of <120 mmHg did not reduce primary composite #CV events but it reduced #stroke.

Jan 10, 2023 · 3 likes · 2,637 followers View post →
Barasa
@BlaQspeed · X

Effects of Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - https://t.co/ebb1ARKMaj https://t.co/vVtX0YxWoZ

Nov 25, 2022 · 1 like · 826 followers View post →
ASEMEVE
@asemeve · X

RT @accpcardprn: ACCORD BP Patients: T2DM + CVD/risk factors Treatment: SBP<120 or 140 Intensive therapy did not significantly lower the r…

Jul 22, 2022 · 2 shares · 476 followers View post →
Leonardo Soto Muñoz
@LeonardoSotoMu · X

RT @accpcardprn: ACCORD BP Patients: T2DM + CVD/risk factors Treatment: SBP<120 or 140 Intensive therapy did not significantly lower the r…

Jul 21, 2022 · 2 shares · 8,460 followers View post →
ACCP Cardiology PRN
@accpcardprn · X

ACCORD BP Patients: T2DM + CVD/risk factors Treatment: SBP<120 or 140 Intensive therapy did not significantly lower the rate of first MACE vs standard therapy (1.87 vs 2.09%) What BP should your patients target? #Cardiology @nejm Credit: @hsu_tingting https://t.co/MNYBBANfbO

Jul 21, 2022 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 9,290 followers View post →
Jake Johnson
@JakeJoh34423915 · X

@kevinnbass May well Depend on population. https://t.co/biiGglkPtO

Jul 18, 2022 · 4 followers View post →
Patrick Holmes
@drpatrickholmes · X

@HDambhaMiller @kamleshkhunti @AmarPut @DSNforumUK @bananabeba @DLBHATTMD Mean age 62! Duration of DM 10yr. Original paper (https://t.co/fj04PYCS6c) showed non-sig⤴️ in syncope (0.5v0.21%). I've seen sub-group analysis of ACCORD-BONe suggesting⤵️ in fractures, although that was prob related to ⤴️ in use of thiazides.

May 21, 2020 · 3 likes · 3,349 followers View post →
Patrick Holmes
@drpatrickholmes · X

Mean age was only 62! Duration of DM 10yr. Original paper (https://t.co/fj04PYCS6c) did show a non-sig ⤴️ in syncope (0.5%v0.21%). I have seen sub-group analysis from ACCORD-BONE that suggested a lower fracture rate in the intensive arm, but this is likely to ⤴️ in thiazide use.

May 21, 2020 · 1 like · 3,349 followers View post →
Apache M
@daktarirubani · X

@zaidkadwa in the ACCORD BP trial intensive BP control in DM patients < 120mmHg vs 140mmHg di not show significant differences in cardiovascular ououtcomes hence we should just aim for 140/90 mmHg https://t.co/OeVytxO3nC

Feb 16, 2020 · 146 followers View post →
RONALD LUKE
@RONALD41077142 · X

Hypertension targets, should we go tighter because someone has diabetes? The evidence...

Jan 20, 2020 · 16 followers View post →
grupoCTD
@CtdGrupo · X

Apr 14, 2019 · 529 followers View post →
Almansour
@malmansour81 · X

RT @nephondemand: • ACCORD https://t.co/vh8MkX3yeT In diabetic patients w/ excellent kidney function & hardly any albuminuria, aggressive B…

Apr 7, 2019 · 5 shares · 207 followers View post →
Ana Maria Matias
@AMCMA6 · X

RT @kidney_boy: We have compelling data that patients with high risk cardiovascular disease should have a blood pressure lower than the US…

Apr 6, 2019 · 1 share · 313 followers View post →
Joel M. Topf, MD FACP
@kidney_boy · X

We have compelling data that patients with high risk cardiovascular disease should have a blood pressure lower than the US guidelines, unless they have a diabetes then maybe not. No DM: https://t.co/ERTPwhGFPL DM: https://t.co/IGjfR9Guiy https://t.co/i3rZ6XCDBT

Apr 4, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 63,254 followers View post →
FOAM Cards
@FOAM_Cards · X

(1/2)Trial of the day: ACCORD BP ACCORD Study Group. "Effects of intensive blood-pressure control in type 2 diabetes mellitus". The New England Journal of Medicine. 2010. 362(17):1575-1585. https://t.co/r8aODK0TGr #FOAMcards

Mar 26, 2019 · 68 followers View post →
Dr Theepa N.M.R
@TNesam · X

RT @nephondemand: • ACCORD https://t.co/vh8MkX3yeT In diabetic patients w/ excellent kidney function & hardly any albuminuria, aggressive B…

Jan 27, 2019 · 5 shares · 698 followers View post →
Reza
@elahimehrr · X

RT @nephondemand: • ACCORD https://t.co/vh8MkX3yeT In diabetic patients w/ excellent kidney function & hardly any albuminuria, aggressive B…

Jan 22, 2019 · 5 shares · 28 followers View post →
Hamid Moradi
@HMoradiMD · X

RT @nephondemand: • ACCORD https://t.co/vh8MkX3yeT In diabetic patients w/ excellent kidney function & hardly any albuminuria, aggressive B…

Jan 22, 2019 · 5 shares · 452 followers View post →
Tejas Desai, MD, MBA
@nephondemand · X

• ACCORD https://t.co/vh8MkX3yeT In diabetic patients w/ excellent kidney function & hardly any albuminuria, aggressive BP control (systolic BP < 120 mmHg) did not confer protection against cardiovascular events/death compared to less aggressive management (sBP < 140). #meded https://t.co/SNiM9datua

Jan 22, 2019 · 4 likes · 5 shares · 11,944 followers View post →
Glorianne Pullicino
@G_Pullicino · X

In #type2diabetes, a systolic blood pressure (SBP) of <120mmHg did not decrease fatal and non-fatal major cardiovascular events vis-a-vis a SBP of <140 mmHg. #evidence #clinicaltrials https://t.co/MD9zC4rEwm

Jan 21, 2019 · 2 likes · 70 followers View post →
Joel Topf
@kidneyboy.bsky.social · Bluesky

Who's @wccushman? Lead investigator of ACCORD Showed no improvement in mortality with SBP<120 in DM2. http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1001286#t=articleTop #askasn

Aug 16, 2016 View post →