Compared with the general population, individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) have a 2- to 4-fold increased risk for cardiovascular disease.1- 4 Hypertension is an important and modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease associated with DM, and the results of studies1- 4 suggest that 35% to 75% of the cardiovascular risk in patients with DM can be attributed to the presence of hypert