Table 5.

The Number of Patients Who Had Baseline PAC ≥ 30.85 ng/dL and/or Baseline ARR ≥ 308.5

Results in Confirmatory TestsCaptopril Challenge TestSaline Infusion Test
PositiveNegativePositiveNegative
Baseline PRA ≤ 0.3 (n)1,22086543153
 PAC ≥ 30.85, n (%)251 (20.6)3 (3.5)133 (24.5)0 (0.0)
 ARR ≥ 308.5, n (%)134 (11.0)1 (1.2)69 (12.7)0 (0.0)
 Both PAC ≥ 30.85 and ARR ≥ 308.5, n (%)134 (11.0)1 (1.2)69 (12.7)0 (0.0)
Baseline PRA > 0.3 (n)69225841078
 PAC ≥ 30.85, n (%)162 (23.4)29 (11.2)83 (20.2)2 (2.6)
 ARR ≥ 308.5, n (%)2 (0.3)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
 Both PAC ≥ 30.85 and ARR ≥ 308.5, n (%)2 (0.3)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Results in Confirmatory TestsCaptopril Challenge TestSaline Infusion Test
PositiveNegativePositiveNegative
Baseline PRA ≤ 0.3 (n)1,22086543153
 PAC ≥ 30.85, n (%)251 (20.6)3 (3.5)133 (24.5)0 (0.0)
 ARR ≥ 308.5, n (%)134 (11.0)1 (1.2)69 (12.7)0 (0.0)
 Both PAC ≥ 30.85 and ARR ≥ 308.5, n (%)134 (11.0)1 (1.2)69 (12.7)0 (0.0)
Baseline PRA > 0.3 (n)69225841078
 PAC ≥ 30.85, n (%)162 (23.4)29 (11.2)83 (20.2)2 (2.6)
 ARR ≥ 308.5, n (%)2 (0.3)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
 Both PAC ≥ 30.85 and ARR ≥ 308.5, n (%)2 (0.3)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)

Abbreviations: ARR, aldosterone-to-renin ratio; PAC, plasma aldosterone concentration; PRA, plasma renin activity.

Table 5.

The Number of Patients Who Had Baseline PAC ≥ 30.85 ng/dL and/or Baseline ARR ≥ 308.5

Results in Confirmatory TestsCaptopril Challenge TestSaline Infusion Test
PositiveNegativePositiveNegative
Baseline PRA ≤ 0.3 (n)1,22086543153
 PAC ≥ 30.85, n (%)251 (20.6)3 (3.5)133 (24.5)0 (0.0)
 ARR ≥ 308.5, n (%)134 (11.0)1 (1.2)69 (12.7)0 (0.0)
 Both PAC ≥ 30.85 and ARR ≥ 308.5, n (%)134 (11.0)1 (1.2)69 (12.7)0 (0.0)
Baseline PRA > 0.3 (n)69225841078
 PAC ≥ 30.85, n (%)162 (23.4)29 (11.2)83 (20.2)2 (2.6)
 ARR ≥ 308.5, n (%)2 (0.3)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
 Both PAC ≥ 30.85 and ARR ≥ 308.5, n (%)2 (0.3)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Results in Confirmatory TestsCaptopril Challenge TestSaline Infusion Test
PositiveNegativePositiveNegative
Baseline PRA ≤ 0.3 (n)1,22086543153
 PAC ≥ 30.85, n (%)251 (20.6)3 (3.5)133 (24.5)0 (0.0)
 ARR ≥ 308.5, n (%)134 (11.0)1 (1.2)69 (12.7)0 (0.0)
 Both PAC ≥ 30.85 and ARR ≥ 308.5, n (%)134 (11.0)1 (1.2)69 (12.7)0 (0.0)
Baseline PRA > 0.3 (n)69225841078
 PAC ≥ 30.85, n (%)162 (23.4)29 (11.2)83 (20.2)2 (2.6)
 ARR ≥ 308.5, n (%)2 (0.3)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
 Both PAC ≥ 30.85 and ARR ≥ 308.5, n (%)2 (0.3)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)

Abbreviations: ARR, aldosterone-to-renin ratio; PAC, plasma aldosterone concentration; PRA, plasma renin activity.

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