High Rates of Hypertension Found Among Diabetic Patients, Study Warns

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A recent study has found a significant prevalence of hypertension in those with type 2 diabetes. The results were reported in Frontiers in Endocrinology.

The study examined 407 diabetic patients. With a strong response rate of 99.5%, the researchers aimed to identify factors contributing to the high rates of co-existing hypertension in diabetic populations, especially in low-resource settings.

66.1% of patients with type 2 diabetes were found also to have hypertension. The risk was significantly higher among individuals over the age of 60, those living with diabetes for 10 years or more, those with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m² or more, and those with a family history of hypertension. The most notable risk factor was family history, which raised the odds more than eleven-fold.

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Key highlights

Over two-thirds (66.1%) of patients with type 2 diabetes also had hypertension.
Older age, longer diabetes duration, high BMI, and family history were key risk factors.
Patients with a family history of hypertension had 11.7 times higher odds of also being hypertensive.
The study emphasizes the need for better prevention strategies in primary healthcare settings.
Integrated approaches to diabetes and hypertension care are crucial in resource-limited areas.

Source

Begidu Yakob, Israel E, Mesfin Menza Jaldo, et al. Factors associated with hypertension among patients with type 2 diabetes: evidence from a resource-limited setting—Southern Ethiopia. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2025;16. doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1534852

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