Causes of Hypertension

 1. Genetic factors

About 60% of hypertension patients have a family history. It is currently believed to be caused by polygenetic inheritance, and 30% to 50% of hypertension patients have a genetic background. 2. Mental and environmental factors Long-term mental tension, excitement, anxiety, noise or poor visual stimulation and other factors can also cause the occurrence of high blood pressure. 3. Age factor The incidence rate tends to increase with age, and the incidence rate is higher for people over 40 years old. 4. Lifestyle factors Unreasonable dietary structure, such as excessive sodium, low-potassium diet, heavy drinking, and excessive intake of saturated fatty acids can all increase blood pressure. Smoking can accelerate the process of atherosclerosis and is a risk factor for hypertension. 5. Effects of drugs Birth control pills, hormones, anti-inflammatory painkillers, etc. can affect blood pressure. 6. The impact of other diseases Obesity, diabetes, sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome, thyroid disease, renal artery stenosis, renal parenchymal damage, adrenal gland mass lesions, pheochromocytoma, other neuroendocrine tumors, etc.