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What people are at risk for high blood pressure?
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Age, gender +more: There are many risk factors for developing high blood pressure. Older age, male gender, african-american race, obesity, not exercising, a family history of high blood pressure, high salt diet, and excess alcohol have all been shown to increase the risk of high blood pressure.
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Many risk: People have family history of hypertension, high sodium and high fat diet, overweight/obese, diabetes, etc.
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