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