A Prospective Study of the Incidence and Outcomes of Primary Aldosteronism in Chinese Hypertensive Patients
Objective: 1) Collect and analyze the population and disease characteristics of Chinese PA patients; 2) Strengthen the awareness of screening for PA in people with high blood pressure. 4. Study design: Prospective , multi-center, observational study. 5. Study population: Hypertensive patients with high suspected or confirmed of primary aldosteronism. 6. Treatment: Standardized diagnosis and treatment procedure as recommended in the international guidelines of PA. 7. Follow up: 6, 12 and 24 months after diagnosis. 8. Sample size estimation: About 10 thousand. 9. Timeline: Start of subjects enrollment: July 2019; End of subjects enrollment: December 2022; End of study: December 2024. 10. Organization: The Centre for Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China.