Table I.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients According to Aldosterone/Renin Ratio (ARR)
| Characteristic | ARR ≥30 | ARR <30 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, No. (M/F) | 19/58 | 119/296 | .47 |
| Age, y | 60.7 (10.7) | 60.6 (11.4) | .97 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 29.7 (5.8) | 29.6 (6.2) | .86 |
| 24‐h SBP, mm Hg | 139.6 (17.6) | 134.7 (17.7) | .03 |
| 24‐h DBP, mm Hg | 80.3 (10.1) | 76.0 (12.3) | .004 |
| 24‐h PP, mm Hg | 59.3 (13.6) | 58.7 (12.3) | .71 |
| Dippers, % (No.) | 49.3 (38) | 54.2 (225) | .32 |
| No. of drugs | 4.0 (0.96) | 3.8 (1.0) | .14 |
| Potassium, mmol/L | 4.1 (0.59) | 4.2 (0.55) | .22 |
| Creatinine, mmol/L | 81.3 (30.5) | 99.7 (209.3) | .44 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.92 (0.35) | 1.12(2.36) | .44 |
| Aldosterone, ng/dL | 14.2 (6.3) | 11.4 (7.4) | .002 |
| Renin activity, ng/mL/h | 0.21 (0.16) | 6.9 (9.8) | .0001a |
| ARR | 129.2 (161.8) | 6.5 (7.5) | .0001a |
| Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; PP, pulse pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure. Values are mean (SD) unless otherwise indicated. aKruskal‐Wallis test. | |||