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 withdrawals due to adverse effects compared with lower BP target (< 140/90 mmHg) (low certainty).

• Blood pressure targets for hypertension in older adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.83 [0.58, 1.19]
  2 studies · 7497 participants
  Low