What groups of people can develop hypertension?

  As we all know, the incidence of hypertension is increasing year by year, and it is becoming more and more common among the general public, and China has become a large country with hypertension. It is not uncommon to see young patients in outpatient clinics, so what kind of people are more likely to suffer from hypertension? This article will be combined with hypertension prevention and treatment guidelines to elaborate on the people prone to hypertension.  I. People with a high-salt diet Dietary salt (sodium chloride) intake is positively correlated with blood pressure levels and the prevalence of hypertension, while potassium salt intake is negatively correlated with blood pressure levels. The correlation between dietary sodium/potassium ratio and blood pressure is even stronger. Diets high in sodium and low in potassium are one of the main risk factors for the development of hypertension in most patients in China. In most areas of China, per capita salt intake is more than 12-15 g per day, far exceeding the salt intake level (<5 g per day) set by the World Health Organization.  Second, overweight or obese people body fat content and blood pressure levels are positively correlated. Body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure levels in the population is positively correlated, BMI every 3kg/m2 increase, the risk of hypertension in 4 years, men increased by 50%, women increased by 57%. Some studies have shown that the risk of hypertension in people with a BMI ≥ 24 kg/m 2 is 3-4 times higher than in people of normal weight. The distribution of body fat is also associated with the development of hypertension. The more abdominal fat accumulation, the higher the blood pressure level. The risk of hypertension is more than 4 times higher in men with a waist circumference of ≥90 cm or in women with a waist circumference of ≥85 cm than in those with a normal waist circumference. Overweight and obesity will become another important risk factor for the growth of the prevalence of hypertension in China.  Third, people who drink a lot of alcohol Excessive alcohol consumption is also a risk factor for the development of hypertension, and the prevalence of hypertension in the population increases with the amount of alcohol consumed. Although the blood pressure will drop after a short period of time after a small amount of alcohol consumption, but long-term small amount of alcohol consumption can make the blood pressure mildly elevated; excessive alcohol consumption will make the blood pressure significantly higher. If the average daily alcohol consumption is >3 standard glasses (1 standard glass is equivalent to 12 g of alcohol, which is about 360 g of beer, or 100 g of wine, or 30 g of liquor), the systolic and diastolic blood pressure increases by an average of 3.5 mmHg and 2.1 mmHg, respectively, and the increase in blood pressure increases with the amount of alcohol consumed. In China, a large number of people drink alcohol, and some men with hypertension have a long-term habit of drinking alcohol and strong alcohol, so the effect of long-term excessive alcohol consumption on blood pressure and the occurrence of hypertension should be taken seriously. Alcohol consumption will also reduce the efficacy of antihypertensive treatment, and excessive alcohol consumption can induce acute cerebral hemorrhage or myocardial infarction.  Four, too much pressure on the crowd long-term mental stress is also a risk factor for the development of hypertension, long-term engagement in a highly stressful work of people with increased prevalence of hypertension.  Fifth, there is a family history of hypertension people about 60% of half of hypertension patients have a family history. At present, it is thought to be due to polygenic inheritance, 30% to 50% of hypertension patients have a genetic background.  Sixth, the senior population The incidence of the trend of increasing with age, the incidence of people over 40 years of age is high.  Seven, the smoking population smoking stimulates the vascular endothelium, causing vasoconstriction, and can accelerate the process of atherosclerosis, as a risk factor for hypertension, can further increase blood pressure.  People who meet the above conditions should pay great attention to actively and effectively control the risk factors associated with hypertension, the incidence of hypertension will be significantly reduced, even if already suffering from hypertension, through the control of the above risk factors, can also effectively reduce blood pressure levels.