Most cases of high blood pressure are classified as ______, meaning that the cause of the disease is ______.

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Most cases of high blood pressure (around 90-95%) are classified as primary or essential hypertension, meaning that the cause of the disease is unknown. The remaining cases are classified as secondary hypertension, which means that an underlying medical condition or specific medication is causing the high blood pressure. However, the question specifically asks for the most common classification, which is primary or essential.

Most Cases of High Blood Pressure Are Classified as ______