Table 7.

Specificities of the Cutoff Value (PAC ≥ 30.85 ng/dL) for Predicting Positive Results in CCT or SIT Separately for Each Baseline PRA

Baseline PRA Levels (ng/mL/h)Specificity of the Cutoff Value (PAC ≥ 30.85 ng/dL) for Predicting Positive Result in Each Test (%)
Captopril Challenge TestSaline Infusion Test
≤ 0.396.5100
≤ 0.497.2100
≤ 0.596.4100
≤ 0.697.0100
≤ 0.795.099.1
≤ 0.895.099.1
≤ 1.093.199.1
> 1.090.799.1
Baseline PRA Levels (ng/mL/h)Specificity of the Cutoff Value (PAC ≥ 30.85 ng/dL) for Predicting Positive Result in Each Test (%)
Captopril Challenge TestSaline Infusion Test
≤ 0.396.5100
≤ 0.497.2100
≤ 0.596.4100
≤ 0.697.0100
≤ 0.795.099.1
≤ 0.895.099.1
≤ 1.093.199.1
> 1.090.799.1

Abbreviations: PAC, plasma aldosterone concentration; PRA, plasma renin activity.

Table 7.

Specificities of the Cutoff Value (PAC ≥ 30.85 ng/dL) for Predicting Positive Results in CCT or SIT Separately for Each Baseline PRA

Baseline PRA Levels (ng/mL/h)Specificity of the Cutoff Value (PAC ≥ 30.85 ng/dL) for Predicting Positive Result in Each Test (%)
Captopril Challenge TestSaline Infusion Test
≤ 0.396.5100
≤ 0.497.2100
≤ 0.596.4100
≤ 0.697.0100
≤ 0.795.099.1
≤ 0.895.099.1
≤ 1.093.199.1
> 1.090.799.1
Baseline PRA Levels (ng/mL/h)Specificity of the Cutoff Value (PAC ≥ 30.85 ng/dL) for Predicting Positive Result in Each Test (%)
Captopril Challenge TestSaline Infusion Test
≤ 0.396.5100
≤ 0.497.2100
≤ 0.596.4100
≤ 0.697.0100
≤ 0.795.099.1
≤ 0.895.099.1
≤ 1.093.199.1
> 1.090.799.1

Abbreviations: PAC, plasma aldosterone concentration; PRA, plasma renin activity.

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