Table 1.

Indications for PA screening

Hypertension resistant to three conventional antihypertensive drugs

Hypertension and hypokalemia (spontaneous or diuretic-induced)

Hypertension and a family history of early onset hypertension or cerebrovascular accident at a young age (<40 years)

Hypertension and an adrenal tumor

Controlled BP on four or more antihypertensive drugs

Sustained BP above 150/100 mm Hg, measured on 3 different days

Hypertension and sleep apnea

All hypertensive first-degree relatives of patients with PA