The survival of malignant hypertension in blacks, whites and Asians in Britain

Life table analysis was used to compare survival rates in 168 whites, 39 blacks and 26 Asians with malignant phase hypertension. Amongst men, survival until death or the requirement of chronic renal dialysis was significantly worse in blacks, who initially presented with higher blood pressures and more renal impairment. There were no differences in survival in women in the three ethnic groups. Malignant hypertension remains common in Britain and still carries a poor prognosis.