Hypertension artérielle et diabète : nouvelles données apportées par l'étude ACCORD-Blood Pressure (ACCORD-BP)

But a reduced statistical power due to the fact that the event rate observed in the standard-therapy group was almost 50% lower than the expected rate complicated the interpretation of the results. And this trial does not answer to the question whether a SBP <130 mmHg is better than <140 mmHg. Nevertheless, it can be suggested to modulate the BP goal according to the degree of cardiovascular risk and SBP <120 mmHg should be avoided when cardiovascular risk is high.