results

Last reviewed 01/2018

The trial found that:

  • hypertension itself was a risk for type 2 diabetes: RR 2.43 (95% confidence intervals, 2.16 to 2.73)

  • only beta-blocker therapy was associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes: 1.28 (95% confidence intervals, 1.04 to 1.57)