Research Article

Adrenal (Pro)renin Receptor Expression and Serum Soluble (Pro)renin Receptor Concentration in Primary Aldosteronism

Table 3

Single correlation analyses with serum soluble (pro)renin receptor levels in the pathologically confirmed aldosterone-producing adenoma group.

rs value

Age0.1810.239
Body mass index (kg/m2)0.2200.151
Blood pressure (mmHg)
 Systolic−0.0920.551
 Diastolic0.0090.954
Laboratory data
 Creatinine (mg/dL)0.3850.009
 eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2)−0.3680.014
 LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL)0.0850.581
 HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL)−0.1930.210
 Triglyceride (mg/dL)0.1250.419
 Serum potassium (mEq/L)0.0380.806
 Plasma glucose (mg/dL)0.3820.011
 Hemoglobin A1c (%)0.4200.005
 HOMA-R0.3990.007
 HOMA-β−0.0380.805
Hormonal data
 PRA (ng/ml/h)0.1290.405
 PAC (pg/mL)−0.0330.830
 U-aldo (μg/day)0.2310.131
Immunohistochemical findings
 CYP11B20.0960.535
 CYP11B2 multiplied by tumor area−0.0200.897
 (P)RR0.1110.469
 (P)RR multiplied by tumor area0.0390.800

eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; HOMA-R: homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance; HOMA-β: homeostasis model assessment of β-cell function; PRA: plasma renin activity; PAC: plasma aldosterone concentration; and U-aldo: urinary aldosterone excretion.