- You're older - more than 50% of people over the age of 60 have high blood pressure
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You have a family history of high blood pressure or heart disease
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You're overweight and don't do much exercise
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You're of Asian or African-Caribbean descent
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You drink more than 2-3 units of alcohol a day for women, or 3-4 units for men
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Your diet includes a lot of salt - processed foods are often high in salt
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You don't eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day
- Those under 16
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Pregnant women
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Those who have had a mastectomy
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Those who have had their lymph glands removed
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Those who have fistulas
