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Mil 76yrs has a bp of 155 to 160.was seen by dr & meds reviewed & changed.even after a week bp is 160.even treadmill came ok.is this bp ok for her age?

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Hypertension: For patients 60 years of age and older, the JNC 8 guidelines recommend treating to a target of 150/90 mm Hg. In the SPRINT trial, investigators report that treating high-risk hypertensive adults 50 years of age and older to a target of 120 mm Hg significantly reduced cardiovascular events by 30% and reduced all-cause mortality by nearly 25% when compared to patients treated to a target of 140

Answered 10/22/2018

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