Persoanele în pericol

• People over 55 years old. Blood pressure tends to increase from this age.
• In young adults, the percentage of hypertensive is higher in men than in women. Among people aged 55 to 64, the percentage is roughly the same for both sexes. In people over 64, the percentage is higher in women.
• Americans of African descent.
• People with a family history of early hypertension.
• People with certain illnesses, such as diabetes, sleep apnea, or kidney disease.

Factorii de risc

• General obesity, abdominal obesity and excess weight76.
• A diet high in salt and fat and low in potassium.
• Consumul excesiv de alcool.
• Fumat.
• Lipsa de activitate fizică.
• Stresul.
• Regular consumption of black licorice or black licorice products, such as non-alcoholic pastis.