Why the study?
Does BMI predict plasma aldosterone concentration and affect the diagnostic accuracy of the aldosterone renin ratio in hypertensive patients?
Population
1,125 consecutive hypertensive patients referred nationwide to specialized hypertension centers.
Design
Cohort
Authors
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ARR thresholds need no BMI adjustment for PA screening; leaves open aldosterone's role in obesity-related hypertension.
Does BMI predict plasma aldosterone concentration and affect the diagnostic accuracy of the aldosterone renin ratio in hypertensive patients?
BMI independently predicts plasma aldosterone concentration in primary hypertension, especially in overweight/obese patients, but does not alter the diagnostic accuracy of the aldosterone-renin ratio for primary aldosteronism.
Rossi et al. (2008) studied this question.
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