ArticleEuropean journal of endocrinology2026
Screening and diagnosis trends for primary aldosteronism: a longitudinal nationwide study of 7.8 million people.
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- Aldosterone-targeted Therapy after Primary Aldosteronism Testing in Resistant Hypertension: A Nationwide Cohort Study.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
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backgroundPrimary aldosteronism (PA) is a common, treatable cause of hypertension for which screening is widely recommended but rarely performed in clinical practice. However, real-world screening and diagnosis patterns across the entire hypertensive population remain unknown. This study aimed to delineate the 22-year state of nationwide PA screening and diagnosis rates among all hypertensive population in Taiwan.
methodsIn this nationwide retrospective cohort study from 2001 to 2022, we identified all patients with hypertension using a national health insurance database. We calculated annual PA screening and diagnosis rates, with particular focus on high-risk subgroups, including patients with resistant hypertension, early-onset hypertension, hypokalemia, and other comorbidities warranting screening.
resultsAmong 7.8 million patients with hypertension, a total of 4.4% received PA screening during the study period. The annual PA screening rate increased from 0.26% in 2001 to 0.75% in 2022 (P < .001) yet remained markedly low. In 2022, only 1.0% of patients with resistant hypertension, 3.2% with early-onset hypertension, and 3.6% with hypokalemia underwent screening. The diagnostic yield of PA showed a slight decrease over time, fluctuating between 8.0% and 6.7% (P = .006).
conclusionsDespite an increase in PA screening over the past 2 decades, absolute rates remain critically low, falling far short of guideline recommendations, even in high-risk groups. Our findings quantify a major implementation gap between evidence and clinical practice. As international guidelines are shifting toward broader and simpler screening protocols, there is an urgent need to improve the detection of this common and actionable condition.
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