Home > Medical > Hypertension > Tools Am I at risk for hypertension? All sections in Tools » Fitness » Diet » Mind » Medical » General Find out if you are at risk for hypertension, and just how big your risk is. Are you overweight? YesNo Are you older than 35? YesNo Are you of African decent? YesNo Has your mother or sister suffered a heart attack or stroke before age 55? YesNo Has your father or brother suffered a heart attack or stroke before age 45? YesNo Is your body apple-shaped? YesNo Do you exercise at least 30 minutes per day, 3 - 4 times per week? YesNo Do you smoke at all? YesNo Do you eat more than one teaspoon of salt per day? YesNo Do you have more than two drinks per day? YesNo Are you older than 35, smoking and on the Pill? YesNo Do you have existing heart disease? (heart failure, previous heart attack, angina, previous bypass surgery, balloon dilatation). YesNo Do you have diabetes? YesNo Do you have kidney damage? YesNo Have you ever suffered a stroke or mini-strokes? 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