Prevalence of High Aldosterone-Renin Ratio in Patients With Hypertension in Basrah.

Background And Aim: Aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) is an important screening tool for the assessment of primary aldosteronism as a cause of secondary hypertension. This study aimed to measure the prevalence of patients with elevated ARR among samples of Iraqi patients with hypertension.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC) in Basrah during the period of February 2020 to November 2021.