Sarcouncil Journal of Medical Series

Abstract: Diabetic patients are often seen to have high blood pressure, which can further compromise diabetic control and lead to increased end-organ damage. The main purpose of the current study was to examine the clinical characteristics of hypertension and other long-term comorbidities in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Cross-sectional research was conducted on 131 patients with type of diabetes Mellitus (DM) who attended the hospitals in Baghdad, Iraq. The follow-up time was defined as 12 months (from March 2025 to March 2026). There were 72.5% of patients with high blood pressure from the 131 patients. The HbA1C level (8.4 ± 1.6% vs. 7.2 ± 1.1%), the frequency of hyperglycemia, and the microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes were significantly higher in those who had diabetic hypertension. People with diabetes need integrated care as well as multidisciplinary care approaches.