Table 2.
Perceived causes of hypertension | Countries, studies |
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Stress | Brazil31 61 64 67;Canada35 62;Denmark65; Ghana69; Israel38; Netherlands21 22 23 (2 studies); South Korea48; Tanzania70; Thailand60; UK18 57 68; USA24 25 27 31 33 40 49 52 76 |
Food | Brazil32 61 64 67; Canada35; Israel38; Netherlands21 22; USA24 31 33 34 41 44 52 76; UK56 68 |
Being overweight | Brazil64 67; Netherlands22; South Korea48; Tanzania70; UK56 68; USA76 |
Family history | Canada35; Netherlands21 22; USA27 33 40; Brazil32 67; South Korea48; UK56 |
Lack of exercise | Brazil67; Netherlands22;South Korea48; USA31 76 |
Alcohol | Brazil67; Canada35; Netherlands22; UK57 68; USA24 |
Heat | Brazil32; Israel38; Thailand60; USA24 |
Smoking | Canada35; UK56; USA24 |
Pregnancy | Canada35; Tanzania70 |
Witchcraft/spirits | Canada35 Israel38 |
Exposure to cold | Canada35 |
Too much water | USA24 |
Over-exertion | Canada35 |
Hysterectomy | Canada35 |
Diabetes | Canada35 |
Blood transfusion | Canada35 |
Exposure to farm chemicals | Canada35 |
Eye strain | Canada35 |
Nightmares | Canada35 |
Thick blood | USA40 |
Blood rising | USA24 40 |
Bad climate | Netherlands23 |
Kidneys | USA27 |
Resistance to blood flow | USA27 |
Heart pumping harder | USA33 |
Too much blood | Israel38 |