High blood pressure is linked to type 2 diabetes.

Is it true that high blood pressure is linked to type 2 diabetes?

Unclear. One cohort study of Japanese men reports that high normal blood pressure and hypertension were associated with increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and a narrative review lists high blood pressure among metabolic syndrome features closely linked with type 2 diabetes. The remaining items address blood pressure in people who already have diabetes or unrelated topics, so the evidence covers only part of the claim.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

The private library was unavailable for some searches in this check. Missing library results are not evidence against the claim.

High normal blood pressure, hypertension, and the risk of type 2 diabetes in Japanese men. The Osaka Health Survey.. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.2337/diacare.22.10.1683

Blood pressure < 140/85 mmHg in type 2 diabetes - primary care, percentage (%). (2026). data.europa.eu. https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/http-api-kolada-se-v3-kpi-u70479

HZR, A., S, A. R., R, B., & NMP, M. (2026). SGLT-2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Managing Metabolic Syndrome Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - A Narrative Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2174/011871529x480529260812061106

The Recovering Arterial Blood Flow Access to the Rhomboid Fossa Causes Restoring the HbA1c Level in Pre-Diabetic Patients. (2024). hal.science. https://hal.science/hal-05186918v1