Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism in Patients With Resistant Hypertension in China

Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism and Status of Renin-Angiotensin System in Resistant Hypertension:An Observational Study in China

Recent studies indicate that primary aldosteronism (PA) is a much more common cause of hypertension than had been demonstrated historically. In patients with resistant hypertension, the prevalence of PA from different clinics worldwide is about 10-20%. As has been no such data in China, the investigators are conducting a PA study in different province of China to evaluate the prevalence of PA in patients with resistant hypertension.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients with resistant hypertension
• age 18-65 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• known cause of hypertension
• heart failure
• renal dysfunction
• Stroke, transient ischaemic attack or myocardial infarction in the past 6 months
• cirrhosis
• pregnancy
• undertreatment of glucocorticoid