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A 52-year-old man in an urban family practice has no diabetes, CKD or cardiovascular disease. Automated office blood pressures on three separate visits are 166/102, 164/100 and 162/98 mm Hg. According to Canadian hypertension guidelines, what is the most appropriate next step?

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