Plasma Aldosterone Is Increased in Class 2 and 3 Obese Essential Hypertensive Patients Despite Drug Treatment

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate whether body mass index (BMI) is independently correlated with plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC) in treated essential hypertensive patients, and whether the relationship between BMI and high blood pressure (BP) can be partially mediated by PAC de...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of hypertension 2012-07, Vol.25 (7), p.818-826
Hauptverfasser:	Sarzani, Riccardo, Guerra, Federico, Mancinelli, Lucia, Buglioni, Alessia, Franchi, Eliana, Dessì-Fulgheri, Paolo
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aldosterone - blood Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists - therapeutic use Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - therapeutic use Arterial hypertension. Arterial hypotension Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Blood Pressure - physiology Body Mass Index Cardiology. Vascular system Clinical manifestations. Epidemiology. Investigative techniques. Etiology Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Hypertension - complications Hypertension - drug therapy Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Obesity - complications
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