高血压和糖尿病是相互联系的疾病。流行病学研究证实 ,在糖尿病人群中高血压的发生率显著高于普通人群。据荷兰LouisVerschoor报道 ,约 4 0 %～ 5 0 %的糖尿病患者有高血压 ,而非糖尿病人群为 2 0 %。 75岁以上的糖尿病患者高血压发生率可高达 6 0 % ,当糖尿病合并广泛肾损害时 Hypertension and diabetes are interconnected diseases. Epidemiological studies confirmed that the incidence of hypertension in diabetic patients was significantly higher than the general population. According to the Dutch LouisVerschoor reported that about 40% ~ 50% of diabetic patients with hypertension, compared with 20% of non-diabetic population. Diabetes patients over the age of 75 the incidence of hypertension can be as high as 60%, when diabetes with extensive renal damage