Hypertensive Treatment Pattern Survey for Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients With Complication and Hypertension

A Retrospective, Multi Centre, Non-interventional, Observational Study to Investigate Treatment Pattern of Blood Pressure in the Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients With DM Related Complication and Hypertension.

This study will address the treatment rate and control rate of hypertension, treatment pattern and factors to affect blood pressure control by examining (retrospective) medical records of Type II DM patients with DM related complication and hypertension, among outpatients coming to the Endocrinology Department in 20 general hospital settings nationwide.

Inclusion Criteria:

• After diagnosed type II DM, patients received treatment for a least 3 years
• Type II DM patients with hypertension and its complication.
• Visited out-patients to care center after 1 Jan. 2008

Exclusion Criteria:

• Secondary hypertension patients
• Patients not receiving hypertension medication
• Patients stopping BP medication, by physician's order
• Patients currently enrolled in other clinical studies