Genetics does play a role in high blood pressure.
Studies have identified over 100 genetic changes associated with high blood pressure.
This means that carrying a certain set of genetic variants can increase your risk for this condition.
Family history also plays a role in influencing this risk.
If either or both of your parents (or other first-degree family members) have high blood pressure, you are more likely to develop the condition.
This risk further increases if the age of onset in your parents is before 55 years.