Table 4.
Correlation coefficients between aldosterone levels, aldosterone-to-renin ratio levels, and echocardiographic parameters of left ventricular structure.
| Variables | Aldosterone | ARR |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma aldosterone | ||
| ARR | 0.4452** | |
| Plasma renin | 0.3883** | −0.5879** |
| LV mass index | 0.0179 | 0.0887 |
| Relative wall thickness | 0.0043 | 0.0519 |
| LV mean wall thickness | 0.0381 | 0.1186 |
| LV Internal diameter (diastole) | 0.0118 | 0.0472 |
| LV posterior wall thickness | 0.0185 | 0.1052 |
| IV septal thickness | 0.0070 | 0.0992 |
ARR: aldosterone-to-renin ratio; LV: left ventricular; IV: interventricular.
**P < 0.0001.