Association Trends Between Antihypertensive Drug Therapies and Diastolic Hypotension in Emirati Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Single-Center Retrospective Longitudinal Study

Introduction Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with multiple complications, including cardiovascular diseases. Previously, it was believed that the latter are mainly caused by hypertension and increased systolic blood pressure. However, recent studies have challenged this concept, by showing that diastolic dysfunction may also be involved in the cardiovascular events that are associated with DM. Pharmacologic management of hypertension in patients with type 2 DM appears to adversely influence diastolic function.