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According to SIGN (June 2017), when should antihypertensive drug treatment be offered to adults with type 1 diabetes?
When clinic systolic blood pressure is above 140 mmHg
What is the recommended clinic blood pressure target for adults aged under 80 years with type 1 diabetes and an ACR less than 70 mg/mmol?
Below 140/90 mmHg
According to SIGN (November 2017), what is the recommended clinic target blood pressure for patients with type 1 diabetes?
Below 130/80 mmHg
What is the recommended clinic blood pressure target for adults aged 80 years or over with type 1 diabetes?
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What type of drug should be used as first-line treatment for hypertension in patients with type 1 diabetes?
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What is the recommended clinic blood pressure target for adults aged under 80 years with type 1 diabetes and an ACR of 70 mg/mmol or more?
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What is the recommended clinic blood pressure target for adults aged 80 years or over with type 1 diabetes?
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When should antihypertensive drug treatment be offered to adults with type 1 diabetes according to SIGN (June 2017)?
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What should be the first-line treatment for hypertension in patients with type 1 diabetes?
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When should antihypertensive drug treatment be considered for adults with type 1 diabetes even if clinic systolic blood pressure is below 140 mmHg?
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What is the recommended clinic blood pressure target for adults aged 80 years or over with type 1 diabetes, regardless of their ACR?
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What is the recommended clinic blood pressure target for adults aged under 80 years with type 1 diabetes and an ACR less than 70 mg/mmol?
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When should antihypertensive drug treatment be offered to adults with type 1 diabetes according to SIGN (June 2017)?
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What drug should be used as first-line treatment for hypertension in patients with type 1 diabetes?
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What is the clinic target blood pressure recommended by SIGN (November 2017) for patients with type 1 diabetes?
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