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...
Main Authors: | Omar , Ahmad Marzuki, Abd Rahim, Firdaus, Sukor, Norlela, Shahar, Mohammad Arif, Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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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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