Parameter | Patients | Control | Difference | |
Demographical data | ||||
No | 57 | 57 | NS | |
Females/Males | 30/27 | 29/28 | NS | |
Age (years) | 49 ± 4 | 49 ± 4 | NS | |
Duration of MHD (months) | 6 ± 1 | 6 ± 1 | NS | |
Initial assessment | ||||
Systolic BP | 174 ± 19 | 173 ± 22 | NS | |
Diastolic BP | 115 ± 5 | 114 ± 6 | NS | |
Renin | 136 ± 7* | 34 ± 5 | 0.00001 | |
Aldosterone | 1238 ± 140* | 658 ± 114 | 0.00001 | |
Aldosterone/renin ratio | 9 ± 1* | 20 ± 3 | 0.00001 | |
Assessment (6 weeks later) | ||||
Systolic BP | 129 ± 9 | 131 ± 9 | NS | |
Diastolic BP | 80 ± 5 | 80 ± 5 | NS | |
Renin | 383 ± 4* | 34 ± 3 | 0.00001 | |
Aldosterone | 703 ± 87* | 660 ± 113 | 0.01 | |
Aldosterone/renin ratio | 2 ± 0* | 20 ± 3 | 0.00001 |