Plasma renin and outcome in the community: Data from PREVEND

Rudolf A. De Boer*, Nicolas F. Schroten, Stephan J.L. Bakker, Hasan Mahmud, Mariusz K. Szymanski, Pim Van Der Harst, Ron T. Gansevoort, Dirk J. Van Veldhuisen, Wiek H. Van Gilst, Hans L. Hillege

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Abstract

Aims: 

The reninangiotensin system plays a central role in patients with established cardiovascular (CV) disease, but the prognostic effect of plasma renin in the community is unclear. 

Methods and results:

The relationship between plasma renin concentration and CV events was studied in 6228 subjects who were enrolled in the Prevention of REnal and Vascular ENd-stage Disease (PREVEND) study, and who were not using antihypertensive medication. Plasma renin concentration was measured using a direct automated immunochemiluminescent assay. The mean (±SD) age was 47(±12) years, 49 were male; the mean follow-up was 10.5 years. The median (Q1Q3) plasma renin was 17.6 (10.927.2) IU/mL, and plasma aldosterone was 119 (93153) ng/L. The primary outcome was a composite of fatal (n=27) and non-fatal (n=408) CV events. Adjusted for age and sex each doubling of plasma renin was associated with a hazard ratio (HR) for the primary outcome of 1.22 (95 CI: 1.041.43; P=0.015). In a multivariable model, plasma renin showed a positive correlation with heart rate and male sex and a negative correlation with blood pressure, urinary sodium, glucose, and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) (adjusted R2: 0.167, P< 0.001). After adjustment for covariates associated with plasma renin, the HR for reaching the primary outcome was 1.28 (95 CI: 1.091.49, P=0.002). Plasma renin was associated with CV events regardless of blood pressure, but in subjects using antihypertensive medication this association was absent. 

Conclusion:

Plasma renin concentration is associated with an increased risk for CV events in a community-based cohort not on antihypertensive medication.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2351-2359
Number of pages9
JournalEuropean Heart Journal
Volume33
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2012
Externally publishedYes

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