Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertension in Young Adults and Middle-Aged Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Hypertension has become a prevalent condition among young adults and middle-aged people, driven by genetic and environmental factors. Materials and Methods: The current study was conducted on young adults and middle-aged individuals from a private sector University of the city. A total of 202 participants were included in the study, with the majority being female of the age range 22 to 24 years. Results: The findings indicate that 76.4% of the participants had a family history of hypertension, exhibiting early symptoms of high blood pressure. Unhealthy dietary pattern high salt and fat intake by female than male may be attributed to fatigue, and stress, leading to the initial symptoms of the hypertension. However, among males smoking was associated with stress hypertension. Conclusion: Unhealthy dietary habits, sedentary, lifestyle, smoking are the factors that contributes to the development of early onset of hypertension that may lead to CVD if remains unattended.