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ArticleJournal of human hypertension2026

Consensus on the management of hypertension in individuals with diabetes by Asian-Pacific Society of hypertension (APSH) & Diabetes Asia Study Group (DASG).

Anuj Maheshwari, Banshi Saboo, Boon Wee Teo, Ji-Guang Wang, Narsingh Verma, Amit Kumar Gupta, Apichard Sukonthasarn, Nadima Shegem, Bishwajit Bhowmik, Ashraf P Valappil and 15 more

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Anuj MaheshwariHind Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. dranujm@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0924-7830
Banshi SabooDia Care, Diabetes Care, and Hormone Clinic, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Boon Wee TeoYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4911-8507
Ji-Guang WangRuijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Narsingh VermaHind Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Amit Kumar GuptaCenter for Diabetes Care, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Apichard SukonthasarnChiang Mai University, and Thai Hypertension Society, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Nadima ShegemJordanian Society for the Care of Diabetes, Amman, Jordan.
Bishwajit BhowmikCentre for Global Health Research (CGHR), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Ashraf P ValappilQatar Diabetes Association, Doha, Qatar.
Antonia Anna LukitoSiloam Hospital Lippo Village/ Pelita Harapan University, Banten, Indonesia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8519-8949
Abdul BasitIndus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN), Karachi, Pakistan.
Sumerah JabeenIndus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN), Karachi, Pakistan.
Hae-Young LeeSeoul National University Hospital, National Heart and Stroke Center, Seoul, South Korea.
Abdulla O Al HamaqQatar Diabetes Association, Doha, Qatar.
Akira NishiyamaKagawa University, Kagawa, Japan.
Asher FawwadBaqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Jam Chin TayTan Tock Seng Hospital, Novena, Singapore.
Deborah Ignacia D OnaPhilippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7150-1051
Eid Elsayed ADelta University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Yen-Hung LinNational Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8153-1441
Rohana Abdul GhaniUniversiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Mesbah Sayed Kamel MohamedIDF-MENA Chair Elect, Sohag, Egypt.
Shubhashree PatilDiabetes and Wellness Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Raghunath DantuMedeva, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2992-0735

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Abstract

Hypertension and diabetes commonly coexist, sharing mechanisms such as insulin resistance, obesity, and endothelial dysfunction, which together amplify cardiovascular, renal, and cerebrovascular risk. This dual burden is particularly pronounced in the Asia-Pacific region, where rapid demographic and lifestyle transitions have led to a surge in non-communicable diseases. The Asian-Pacific Society of Hypertension (APSH) and the Diabetes Asia Study Group (DASG) have jointly developed this consensus to provide region-specific, evidence-based recommendations for managing hypertension in individuals with diabetes. A multidisciplinary panel from 15 countries formulated these recommendations using a modified Delphi approach, incorporating evidence from randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, and international and regional guidelines published between 2015 and 2025, graded according to the GRADE framework. The consensus underscores lifestyle modification as the cornerstone of therapy, emphasizing sodium restriction, weight control, regular physical activity, and avoidance of tobacco and alcohol. Pharmacologic management should be individualized, prioritizing renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, and thiazide-like diuretics as first-line options, with single-pill combinations preferred for adherence. Emerging therapies such as sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors, and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists offer added cardio-renal protection and are recommended where appropriate. A target blood pressure of <130/80 mmHg is advised for most, with ≤140/90 mmHg for older or frail individuals. Home blood pressure monitoring is preferred for ongoing management. This consensus offers a practical, patient-centered framework to optimize cardiovascular and renal outcomes in people with diabetes and hypertension across the Asia-Pacific region.

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Antihypertensive AgentsDiabetes MellitusHypertensionAsiaHumansRisk Reduction BehaviorAntihypertensive Agents

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