Table 3

Correlation coefficients of RAAS hormones, diuretic doses, and urinary sodium excretion following withdrawal of ACE inhibitors

(n = 38) PRA Angiotensin II Aldosterone Frusemide
Angiotensin II0.515;  p  =  0.001
Aldosterone0.498; p  =  0.0020.679;  p  <  0.001
Frusemide0.286; p  =  0.0820.273; p  =  0.098 0.255;  p  =  0.134
24 h urine sodium excretion−0.302; p  =  0.066−0.344; p  =  0.035−0.621; p < 0.001−0.346; p = 0.034
  • ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; PRA, plasma renin activity; RAAS, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.