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High Blood Pressure (Essential Hypertension)

Risk Factors

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18.5 – 24.9: Normal
25.0 – 29.9: Overweight
30.0 and Above: Obese

A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition. Risk factors for high blood pressure include:

  • Age: Middle-aged and older
  • Diabetes
  • Emotional stress
  • Heavy drinking of alcohol
  • High-fat, high-salt diet
  • Overweight
  • Race: Black
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Sex:
    • Male
    • Post-menopausal female
  • Smoking
  • Use of oral contraceptives (birth control pills)

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