Adults over age 60 with a high cardiovascular risk may be treated to a lower target blood pressure of Adults 60 years or older with a history of stroke or TIA may be treated to a lower target blood pressure of Adults over age 60 with persistent systolic blood pressure ≥150 mm Hg should be treated to achieve a target systolic blood pressure of Lower Targets, was developed by the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians. The guideline, Treatment of Hypertension in Adults Over Age 60 to Higher vs. Treatment of Hypertension in Adults Over Age 60 (Jointly Developed, January 2017)
