Table 5.
Ethnic differences (adjusted mean differencea and mean blood pressure levels) in blood pressure values for all chronic patients
| White British | mmHg | Other white, B (95% CI) | mmHg | Asian, B (95% CI) | mmHg | Caribbean, B (95% CI) | mmHg | African, B (95% CI) | mmHg | Blackb (combined), B (95% CI) | mmHg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic blood pressure | – | 135.2 | −0.06 (−1.56 to 1.45) | 135.1 | −1.42 (−2.70 to −0.14)c | 133.8 | 2.59 (1.57 to 3.61)d | 137.8 | 3.67 (2.53 to 4.80)d | 138.8 | 2.96 (2.17 to 3.75)d | 138.2 |
| Diastolic blood pressure | – | 78.4 | −0.09 (−0.77 to 0.59) | 78.3 | −0.34 (−1.27 to 0.60) | 78.0 | 1.89 (1.25 to 2.53)d | 80.3 | 2.06 (1.43 to 2.69)d | 80.4 | 1.94 (1.41 to 2.46)d | 80.3 |
| Mean arterial blood pressure | – | 97.3 | −0.07 (−0.93 to 0.80) | 97.2 | −0.68 (−1.34 to −0.03)c | 96.6 | 2.16 (1.42 to 2.90)d | 99.5 | 2.61 (1.93 to 3.30)d | 99.9 | 2.31 (1.74 to 2.88)d | 99.6 |
B = The adjusted mean difference.
a
Shows the mean difference in blood pressure for patients from a given ethnic group compared to white British patients. Coefficients are adjusted for age, sex, number of comorbidities, and social deprivation.
b
Caribbean and African categories combined.
c
P<0.05.
d
P<0.001.