Table 5 Changes in blood pressure of the PA patients in the black, grey, and white groups at the postoperative 6th and 12th months

From: Speculating suitability of partial adrenalectomy for lateralized primary aldosteronism: With emphasis on partial and complete success as optimistic outcomes

Post-operative (6th month) change in mean blood pressure, mmHg (SD)

 

Black (n = 55)

Grey (n = 73)

White (n = 51)

Systolic

22.0 (2.5)

p < 0.0001

17.1 (2.2)

p < 0.0001

11.2 (2.1)

p < 0.0001

Diastolic

11.2 (1.7)

p < 0.0001

6.5 (1.5)

p < 0.0001

2.8 (1.4)

p = 0.0273

Post-operative (12th month) change in mean blood pressure, mmHg (SD)

 

Black (n = 53)

Grey (n = 76)

White (n = 57)

Systolic

29.7 (2.9)

p < 0.0001

23.4 (2.2)

p < 0.0001

10.1 (2.2)

p < 0.0001

Diastolic

15.4 (2.1)

p < 0.0001

11.6 (1.3)

p < 0.0001

3.6 (1.4)

p = 0.0049

  1. PA primary aldosteronism, SD standard deviation