High Blood Pressure

Frequently Asked Questions

7. Who is most likely to get high blood pressure?

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Your chances of getting high blood pressure are higher if you

• are overweight or obese
• are a man over the age of 45 or a woman over the age of 55
• have a family history of high blood pressure
• have pre-hypertension, with a reading of 120-139/80-89 mmHg
• are African American.