Epidemiological data show that hypertension in China is becoming younger and the prevalence of hypertension in young people is on the rise. So, what are the characteristics of hypertension in young people? How should they be controlled and treated on a daily basis? First, the definition and etiology of hypertension in young people Most clinical studies suggest that 15-30 years old is the age of onset of hypertension in young people. The main risk factors are: 1, heredity Hypertension has a certain degree of heredity, parents suffering from hypertension, the children have a high risk of developing this disease. 2, overweight and obesity, low exercise Excess nutrition, not effectively consumed, the body fat tissue increases, the risk of atherosclerosis significantly increased. 3, poor dietary habits Long-term high salt, high sugar, high fat diet, easy to lead to water and sodium retention, so that the circulation of blood volume increases, blood pressure increases. 4, stress, poor sleep quality mental overstimulation will lead to cortical excitement, increased plasma catecholamine concentration, enhanced small artery contraction and increased blood pressure. Second, the main types of hypertension in young people 1, primary hypertension in young people with primary hypertension, mostly in men. And young people have good elasticity of the large arteries, peripheral resistance is higher, so the diastolic blood pressure increases significantly, systolic blood pressure does not rise significantly. 2, secondary hypertension in young people The common causes of secondary hypertension in young people are renal vascular hypertension (the primary cause), aortic constriction, primary aldosteronism and so on. Clinically, young people with renal vascular hypertension often have no family history of hypertension and have moderate-to-severe elevated blood pressure. Screening is needed for young people whose blood pressure rises in a short period of time. 3, white coat hypertension in youth A type of pseudohypertension in which the blood pressure is elevated when measured in the office but normal when measured outside the office. It should be identified to avoid unnecessary psychological burden. Third, the current state of awareness of the population The general lack of attention to self-health among young people has led to a higher rate of underdiagnosis of hypertension and a lower rate of awareness and treatment, which means that many people simply do not know they have hypertension or do not take it seriously and resist treatment. To the fact that they suffer from hypertension, young people commonly think: 1, young people, good health, symptoms are not obvious, the body can carry; 2, at a young age to take antihypertensive drugs, affecting liver and kidney function; 3, prematurely taking antihypertensive drugs, in case of drug resistance, what if hypertension becomes serious in the future …… Fourth, young people with hypertension also need Active prevention and control Long-term hypertension will certainly damage the heart, brain, kidney, micro-artery and other target organ function, either early or late. Once the damage to organ function occurs then it will be difficult to reverse. 1, adjusting lifestyle is the basis of treatment of hypertension in young people. Adopting a healthy lifestyle and reducing controllable risk factors are necessary prerequisites for the prevention and treatment of hypertension in young people. 2, clinically pure lifestyle adjustment is no longer enough to control blood pressure, need to be combined with drug therapy. 3, mainstream antihypertensive drugs have little effect on liver and kidney function, hypertension itself is the main cause of kidney function damage. 4, hypertension treatment is not based on symptoms as the standard, the blood pressure as the standard, the target blood pressure is less than 140/90mmHg, if tolerated, it is recommended that young people hypertension should be reduced to 120/80mmHg. 5, hypertension can be prevented and controlled, should be faced with science.