TrialMeasure evaluatedRelative risk reduction in eye diseaseRelative risk reduction in kidney diseaseRelative risk reduction in cardiovascular disease
UK Prospective Diabetes Study16,17 A1C reduction of 0.9%Retinopathy, 21%Albuminuria, 33%Myocardial infarction, 16%
Blood pressure of 144/82 mm Hg compared with average blood pressure of 154/87 mm HgCataract extraction, 24%N/AStroke, 44%
Retinopathy progression, 34%Heart failure, 56%
Vision deterioration, 47%
Hypertension Optimal Treatment Study18 Diastolic treatment goal: 80 mm HgN/AN/ACardiovascular events, 51%
Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation Study19 Ramipril in patients with diabetesN/AN/AStroke, myocardial infarction, or cardiovascular death, 25 to 30%
Captopril Prevention Project20 Captopril in patients with diabetesN/AN/ACardiovascular death, 48%