Recommendation	Class	Level	Reference
In diabetic patients without CV risk factors, clinical CVD, stages 3, 4, or 5 CKD, and subclinical organ damage, it is recommended to control BP below 140/90 mmHg.	I	A	[92, 115–118]
In diabetic patients with CV risk factors ≥1, CVD, stages 3, 4, or 5 CKD, and subclinical organ damage, it is reasonable to control BP below 130/80 mmHg.	IIa	B	[119, 120]
In hypertensive patients with DM, all five classes of antihypertensive drugs can be recommended as first-line drugs.	I	A	[118, 121]
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or ARBs are recommended if microalbuminuria or proteinuria is present.	I	B	[122–124]