Screening for primary aldosteronism with a logistic multivariate discriminant analysis^*

Abstract

Thus, although developed from patients with confirmed Conn's adenoma, a strategy based on multivariate discriminant analysis can be used prospectively for accurate screening for primary aldosteronism. Furthermore, it was proven to be accurate and applicable to patients tested with similar modalities at a different institution. Although this approach did not provide a clear-cut discrimination of Conn's adenoma from idiopathic hyperaldosteronism, it may avoid unnecessary and costly further testing in patients with a low probability of primary aldosteronism.