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There are many risk factors to high blood pressure:

Biological Factors:

• Older age
• Race
• Family History (genetics)
• Pregnancy
• Gender
• Chronic kidney disease
• Adrenal and thyroid disorders
• Chronic kidney disease
• Tumors or other diseases of adrenal gland

Social Factors:

• Socioeconomic status

Lifestyle Factors:

• Smoking

• Stress

• Lack of physical activity

• Being overweight or obese

• Alcohol addiction

• Too much salt in the diet

Resources:

• WebMD

• Medicine Net