Table 1 Factors causing high blood pressure in resistant hypertension
From: Resistant hypertension: consensus document from the Korean society of hypertension
Poor medication adherence |
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 Lifestyle factors |
  Alcohol |
  Smoking |
  Obesity |
  Physical inactivity |
  High salt intake |
  Increased stress level |
  Sleep disturbance |
  Obstructive sleep apnea |
 Medications |
  NSAIDs |
  Glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids |
  Oral contraceptives, hormone replacement |
  Sympathomimetic agents (e.g., decongestants, diet pills) |
  Cyclosporine, tacrolimus |
  VEGF inhibitors |
  Antidepressants |
  Erythropoietin |
  Natural licorice |
  Herbal compounds |