A patient of diabetes mellitus with hypeension, the goal blood pressure to be maintained is ?: (A) <160/90 mm Hg, (B) <130/80 mm Hg, (C) <140/80 mm Hg, (D) <120/80 mm Hg
Answer is B. According to European Society of Cardiology guidelines (2018)) Category Target 1. All patient 140/90 mmHg - Initially * <65 years - < 130/80mmHg *>= 65 years -<140/90mmHg 2. HTN with CKD <140/80 mmHg 3. HTN with DM <130/80 mmHg