What percentage of hypertension at age 50 is attributable to the weight gain from age 18 to 50?

Cardiovascular Disease

Obesity is an important determinant of cardiovascular disease because it directly affects several established cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension and diabetes. It is estimated that the average weight for an 18-year-old woman is 123 lbs. and increases to 142 lbs. at 50 years of age. Also, let us assume that the average SBP for a 50-year-old woman is 125 mm Hg, with a standard deviation of 15 mm Hg, and that SBP is normally distributed.