According to JNC8,in the general population aged ≥60 years,pharmacologic treatment to lower blood pressure (BP)should be initiated at a systolic blood pressure (SBP)≥ ________ or diastolic blood pressure (DBP)≥90mmHg and treat to a goal SBP

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According to JNC8,in the general population aged ≥60 years,pharmacologic treatment to lower blood pressure (BP)should be initiated at a systolic blood pressure (SBP)≥ ________ or diastolic blood pressure (DBP)≥90mmHg and treat to a goal SBP <150 mm Hg and goal DBP <90 mm Hg.

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According to JNC8 guidelines, in the general population aged ≥60 years, pharmacologic treatment to lower BP should be initiated at a SBP≥150 mmHg or DBP≥90 mmHg and treat to a goal SBP <150 mm Hg and goal DBP <90 mm Hg. Therefore, choice A (150 mmHg) is the correct answer.

According to JNC8,in the General Population Aged ≥60 Years,pharmacologic Treatment