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. 2009 Mar;32(3):404–409. doi: 10.2337/dc08-0912

Table 2.

Predicted and actual mean A1C and blood pressure by ethnic group

Mean systolic BP (mmHg)
Mean diastolic BP (mmHg)
Mean A1C (%)
Predicted Actual Difference Predicted Actual Difference Predicted Actual Difference
White 139.3 133.5 5.8* 79.9 75.8 4.2* 8.1 7.6 0.5*
Black 141.4 138.9 2.5* 81.0 78.7 2.4* 8.2 7.9 0.3
South Asian 138.0 132.5 5.5* 77.9 74.6 3.3* 8.3 7.9 0.4

BP, blood pressure.

*

Statistically significant (P < 0.05) within-group difference (Student's t test).