[Diurnal variation of blood pressure in type II diabetic patients]

The aim of the study was to evaluate diurnal variation of blood pressure in type II diabetic patients and to reveal important factors influencing 24-hour blood pressure profile in these patients. Investigations were carried out in 52 patients with type II diabetes mellitus including 28 patients with hypertension. Control group was 26 healthy men. In all subjects 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring was performed. In patients with diabetes mellitus both with and without concomitant hypertension significantly smaller night drop in blood pressure and heart rate was found out. There was no significant differences between subgroup of patients with diabetes mellitus with and without concomitant hypertension in night drop in blood pressure and heart rate. In patients with microalbuminuria where was smaller night drop in blood pressure and heart rate compared to patients with normal renal function.