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Hypertension a common disease that result from the consistent constant elevation of the systolic or diastolic pressure above 140/90 mmhg , the diagnosis of hypertension requires that elevated readings be present on atleast three occassions during several weeks .Hypertension causes no symptoms to motivate a person to seek treatment . When symptoms do occur , they signify either secondary causes of hypertension or effects of sustained elevation of Bp on target organs . When you consider the types of hypertension , it is of two types – primary hypertension and secondary hypertension .PRIMARY HYPERTENSION :It accounts for more than 90% of all cases and has no known case , although it is theorised that genetic factor , hormonal changes , and alterations in sympathetic tone all play a role in its development .SECONDARY HYPERTENSION :It develops as a consequence of particular underlying disease or condition . Now let us see the major risk factors of hypertension according to its types ,Primary hypertension – The identified risk factors in primary hypertension are as follows :1 , age – onset between 30 – 50 years of age , increases over 65 years of age .2 , sex – males in young adulthood and early middle age , females after the age of 55 years .3 , race – African-Americans as in caucasians .4, family history .5 , obesity .6 , smoking .7 , high salt diet .8 , elevated serum lipids .9 , alcohol .10,sedentary life style .11 , diabetes mellitus .12 , socio-economic status .13 ,emotional stress .Secondary hypertension – Major risk factors of secondary hypertension include the following ,1 , Coarctation or congenital narrowing of the aorta .2 , Renal disease such as renal artery stenosis parenchymal disease and reno vascular disease . 3 , Endocrine disorders such as pheochromocytoma , cushing syndrome , hyper and primary aldosteronism .4 , Neurologic disorders such as brain tumours , quadriplegia and head injury .5 , Sleep apnoea .6 , Medications , oestrogen replacement theraphy , oral contraceptive pills , and non – steroidal anti – inflammatory drugs .7 , Pregnancy – induced hypertension . These are the major risk factors of hypertension which should be known to all , to prevent the hypertension