The role of risk-factors in development of arterial hypertension in teenagers, prospective conscripts and conscripts

Abstract

The authors analysed the prevalence of arterial hypertension in prospective conscripts and conscripts. In 17 years old young men was revealed reliable frequency increase of this risk factor to 18 years. It was determined that causes of arterial hypertension in young men are smoking, excessive salt consumption, physical inactivation and excessive body fat, insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia. Smoking cessation, reducing of salt intake, sport activity are effective prophylaxis of arterial hypertension in young men.