Prevalence of high aldosterone-renin ratio and plasma aldosterone levels among hypertensive patients at a primary care clinic

Screening test by using aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) resulted in a higher prevalence (5-15%) of primary aldosteronism than was previously expected but to date there is no such study performed in Malaysia. Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of high ARR (>20) and high...

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Main Authors: Omar , Ahmad Marzuki, Abd Rahim, Firdaus, Sukor, Norlela, Shahar, Mohammad Arif, Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society 2013
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/33553/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/33553/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/33553/1/76-267-1-PB.pdf

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