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To reduce diastolic BP to less than 85 mmHg and to reduce systolic BP to less than 140 mmHg, but the optimal target in people with diabetes or kidney disease is lower. In the elderly, the threshold for treatment is usually higher, as research only shows consistent benefits in treating a BP that is persistently raised to 160/90 or greater.