African Americans develop high blood pressure more often than whites, and it tends to occur earlier and be more severe. If your parents or other close blood relatives have it, you're more likely to develop it. In general, the older you get, the greater your chance of developing high blood pressure. It occurs most often in people over age 35. Men seem to develop it most often between age 35 and 50.
Women are more likely to develop it after menopause.
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