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A 60-year-old woman with uncomplicated primary hypertension is on lifestyle therapy. Her mean home blood pressure is 138/82 mm Hg despite 6 months of optimal lifestyle measures. She has no diabetes, chronic kidney disease or other target-organ damage. According to Hypertension Canada 2025, what systolic blood pressure target should pharmacologic treatment aim for in most adults if therapy is initiated and tolerated?

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