NPPB and diabetes mellitus: Univariate Cox regression analyses showed that age, primary disease (diabetes mellitus) status; the difference (the highest – the lowest) in SBP values; medications (statin); CTR, s(P)RR, TG, hANP, BNP, and HbA1c values; max carotid intima-media thickness; and baPWV (average and higher values) were significantly and positively correlated while SBP (highest values), SBP (lowest values), SBP values at the end, medications (RAS-I), medications (calcium channel blockers), Cre, Alb, and ABI (average and lower values) were significantly and negatively correlated with cardiovascular death (Table 4).