Causes of High Blood Pressure

According to the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure ( JCN 7 ), the main modifiable determinants of hypertension are overweight/obesity, physical inactivity, excessive salt intake, and immoderate alcohol consumption. See the "What can be done?" page. There is a significant body of literature describing the social determinants of high blood pressure.

High Blood Pressure

Overview

Contribution to overall disease burden in SF

Downstream (Health Consequences)

Upstream Causes

What can be done?

Web resources

MEDLINE strategies

Updated March 6, 2010

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