What do systematic reviews say?

Higher BP target (< 150‐160/95‐105 mmHg) vs lower BP target (< 140/90 mmHg)

Higher BP target (< 150‐160/95‐105 mmHg) showed no clear difference in cardiovascular serious adverse events compared with lower BP target (< 140/90 mmHg) (low certainty).

• Blood pressure targets for hypertension in older adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.19 [0.98, 1.45]
  3 studies · 8221 participants
  Low