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*Increased salt intake in diet | *Increased salt intake in diet | ||
*Obesity | *Obesity | ||
*Increased alcohol intake | *Increased alcohol intake | ||
*Family history where parents are hypertensive | *Family history where parents are hypertensive | ||
==Other Less Established Risk Factors for Hypertension== | |||
*Black race: Although more common among blacks, it is not clear if environmental factors (Increased salt intake, high cholesterol diet, lower socioeconomic status, stress) or race itself is the cause. | |||
*Smoking is generally not considered an independent risk factor for hypertension, but is a risk factor for [[coronary heart disease]]. | |||
*High cholesterol diet | *High cholesterol diet | ||
* | *[[Anxiety disorders]] | ||
*[[Type A personality]]. People who are more commmonly impatient and have hostile attitudes may be at risk. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Risk Factors
Essential hypertension which is the more common form has several risk factors. Of most importance are -
- Increased salt intake in diet
- Obesity
- Increased alcohol intake
- Family history where parents are hypertensive
Other Less Established Risk Factors for Hypertension
- Black race: Although more common among blacks, it is not clear if environmental factors (Increased salt intake, high cholesterol diet, lower socioeconomic status, stress) or race itself is the cause.
- Smoking is generally not considered an independent risk factor for hypertension, but is a risk factor for coronary heart disease.
- High cholesterol diet
- Anxiety disorders
- Type A personality. People who are more commmonly impatient and have hostile attitudes may be at risk.