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Table 2 Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis using paired T-test on overall pre and post ablation outcomes

From: Safety and efficacy of bilateral superselective adrenal arterial embolization for treatment of idiopathic hyperaldosteronism: a prospective single-center study

Pairs

Pre-treated

Post-treated

Paired Reduction

P-value

(Post – Pre) Mean ± SD

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Lower

Upper

Pre-B.P vs. Post-B.P (Systolic)

156.2 ± 18.4

128.7 ± 12.3

27.4 ± 21.3

22.3

32.6

p < 0.001

Pre-DDD vs. Post-DDD

1.82 ± 1.3

1.12 ± 1.2

0.70 ± 1.2

0.40

1.00

p < 0.001

Pre-ARR vs. Post-ARR

148.50 ± 200.3

84.18 ± 116.5

75.94 ± 189.0

25.77

126.1

0.004

Pre-Renin vs. Post-Renin

2.53 ± 2.5

12.61 ± 38.4

-10.40 ± 39.0

-20.76

-0.05

0.049

Pre-Aldosterone vs. Post-Aldosterone

196.78 ± 130.2

155.76 ± 80.3

40.82 ± 118.3

9.14

72.5

0.013

Pre-Potassium vs. Post-Potassium

3.77 ± 0.5

4.11 ± 0.4

-0.40 ± 0.6

-0.57

-0.2

p < 0.001

  1. DDD = Defined daily dose; ARR = Aldosterone-to-renin ratio