Disparities in Blood Pressure Control by Ethnicity and Number of Cardiovascular Comorbidities
| Measure | Mean Difference or Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| CI = confidence interval; ref = reference group; BP = blood pressure. | |
| Note: Values are adjusted for age, sex, neighborhood socioeconomic status score, treatment (number of antihypertensive medications prescribed), and practice-level clustering. | |
| a P value for interaction <.001. | |
| b P <.001. | |
| c P value for interaction = .27. | |
| d P <.01. | |
| e P value for interaction = .33. | |
| Mean difference in systolic BP, mm Hga | |
| Ethnic group and number of comorbidities | |
| White, 0 | 0.00 (ref) |
| White, 1 | −3.77b |
| White, ≥2 | −9.44b |
| Black, 0 | 1.48b |
| Black, 1 | −1.18 |
| Black, ≥2 | −0.58 |
| South Asian, 0 | −1.07 |
| South Asian, 1 | −5.13b |
| South Asian, ≥2 | −1.79 |
| Mean difference in diastolic BP, mm Hgc | |
| Ethnic group | |
| White | 1.00 (ref) |
| Black | 1.11b |
| South Asian | −1.48d |
| Number of comorbidities | |
| 0 | 1.00 (ref) |
| 1 | −2.89b |
| ≥2 | −5.73b |
| BP <140/90 mm Hge | |
| Ethnic group | |
| White | 1.00 (ref) |
| Black | 0.86 (0.74–0.99) |
| South Asian | 1.04 (0.85–1.27) |
| Number of comorbidities | |
| 0 | 1.00 (ref) |
| 1 | 1.55 (1.37–1.77) |
| ≥2 | 1.79 (1.45–2.22) |