Hypertension (high blood pressure)
The most common form, essential hypertension is characterized by elevated blood pressure and has no identifiable cause, but has been attributed to genetic, demographic or environmental factors. Secondary hypertension is caused by conditions that affect the kidneys and endocrine system.
Things to consider
- Age at diagnosis and current age
- Blood pressure stability
- Other related conditions (i.e., kidney, vascular and coronary artery disease, diabetes, height and weight, tobacco use)
What response can you expect?
- Life
- Critical illness
- Disability
- Healthcare
| Properly managed, no complications or other related conditions: | standard |
| Otherwise: | rated or declined |
| Properly managed, no complications or other related conditions: | standard |
| Otherwise: | rated or declined |
| Properly managed, no complications or other related conditions: | standard |
| Otherwise: | rated or declined |