Outcomes of a Specialized Clinic on Rates of Investigation and Treatment of Primary Aldosteronism.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is one of the most common causes of secondary hypertension but remains largely unrecognized and untreated.

Objective

To understand the outcomes of a specialized clinic on rates of evaluation and treatment of PA in the context of secondary factors.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based cohort study was conducted in Alberta, Canada, using linked administrative data between April 1, 2012, and July 31, 2019, on adults identified as having hypertension.

Main outcomes and measures

We evaluated each step of the diagnostic and care pathway for PA to determine the proportion of people with hypertension who received screening, subtyping, and targeted treatment for PA. Variations in diagnosis and treatment were exami

SUBMITTER: Liu YY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8014194 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature