Causes of Hypertension

9 out of 10 people who have hypertension do not have apparent reason for it. However there are certain groups of people who are at higher risk. People who are overweight, smoke, eat salty and fatty regularly, physically inactive or suffer frequent stress are generally at a higher risk of developing high blood pressure.

People who have a family history of hypertension are also more likely to develop hypertension. There are also less common causes of hypertension due to disorders of the kidney and endocrine glands.