Study Heterogeneity and Estimation of Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis
Author(s) -
Sabine Käyser,
Tanja Dekkers,
Hans Groenewoud,
Gert Jan van der Wilt,
J.C. Bakx,
M.C. van der Wel,
Ad R. Hermus,
Jacques W.M. Lenders,
Jaap Deinum
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2016-1472
Subject(s) - primary aldosteronism , medicine , referral , data extraction , population , cochrane library , estimation , medline , retrospective cohort study , meta analysis , pediatrics , environmental health , family medicine , blood pressure , management , political science , law , economics
For health care planning and allocation of resources, realistic estimation of the prevalence of primary aldosteronism is necessary. Reported prevalences of primary aldosteronism are highly variable, possibly due to study heterogeneity.
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