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Risk Factors
These factors increase your chance of developing high blood pressure. Tell your doctor if you have any of these risk factors:
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Sex:
- Male
- Postmenopausal female
- Race: Black
- Age: middle-aged and older
- Overweight
- Heavy drinking of alcohol
- Smoking
- Use of oral contraceptives (birth control pills)
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Family history
- Kidney disease
- Diabetes
- High-fat, high-salt diet
- Stress
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © 2026 EBSCO Publishing All rights reserved.