Table 5 Blood pressure control among hypertensives with and without CKD, by ethnicity
Ethnic group | No. of hypertensives | % with BP > 140 and > 90 mmHg | % with BP ≤130 and ≤80 mmHg | Mean no of anti-hypertensive drugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All hypertensives | ||||
White | 21 113 | 11.9 | 28.9 | 1.78 |
South Asian | 8 839 | 12.2 | 37.5 | 1.62 |
Black | 11 791 | 20.4 | 24.2 | 1.95 |
Chi squared test, p = | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | |
eGFR > 60 ml/min/1.73 m 2 | ||||
White | 10 353 | 11.7 | 27.2 | 1.81 |
South Asian | 4 469 | 11.9 | 35.9 | 1.64 |
Black | 5 418 | 19.5 | 23.8 | 2.04 |
Chi squared test, p = | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | |
eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m 2 | ||||
White | 3 365 | 6.63 | 34.1 | 2.16 |
South Asian | 756 | 8.07 | 42.7 | 2.00 |
Black | 1 202 | 14.3 | 28.2 | 2.38 |
Chi squared test, p = | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |