A population-based follow-up study in the Skaraborg Hypertension and Diabetes Project

trophy and microalbuminuria, whilst in women mortality was predicted by high blood pressure and dyslipidemia. In patients without known diabetes male gender was a strong predictor of mortality (RR: 2.0, CI: 1.4/2.9), whereas in patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes combined, male gender was not associated with increased mortality (RR: 1.4, CI: 0.9/2.2). Conclusion / Type 2 diabetes in hypertensive patients treated in primary care predicts mortality and dilutes gender difference in survival. For hypertensive patients general practitioners should be observant regarding disturbed glucose metabolism and regarding the associated major risk increase in women.