(Modified from 2004 VA/DoD HTN CPG) Strong for Not reviewed, Deleted We recommend offering pharmacologic treatment for hypertensive patients 60 years and older with a systolic blood pressure 160 mmHg. Strong for Not reviewed, Deleted We suggest considering pharmacologic treatment using a shared decision-making model for hypertensive patients 60 years and older with systolic blood pressure <160 mmHg. Weak for Not reviewed, Deleted We suggest offering pharmacologic treatment to patients with a history of cerebrovascular disease (stroke, transient ischemic attack, or asymptomatic carotid artery disease) and a systolic blood pressure 140 mmHg. Weak for Not reviewed, Deleted We suggest pharmacologic treatment for hypertensive patients younger than 60 with a systolic blood pressure 160 mmHg, regardless of diastolic blood pressure. Weak for Not reviewed, Deleted 2014 Recommendation Text 2014 Strength of Recommendation Recommendation Category Recommendation Section Number Page We recommend offering pharmacologic treatment for patients 30 years and older with a diastolic blood pressure 90 mmHg. Strong for Not reviewed, Deleted We suggest offering pharmacologic treatment for patients age 18 to 29 with a diastolic blood pressure 90 mmHg. Weak for Not reviewed, Deleted For patients 60 years and over, we recommend treating to a systolic blood pressure goal of <150 mmHg. Strong for Reviewed, Amended Recommendation 7 For patients below 60 years of age, we suggest treating to a systolic blood pressure goal of <150 mmHg. Weak for Reviewed, Deleted We recommend treating to a diastolic blood pressure goal <90 mmHg in patients 30 years and older. Strong for Reviewed, Amended Recommendation 9 We suggest treating to a diastolic blood pressure goal <90 mmHg in patients age 18 to 29. Weak for Reviewed, Deleted For patients with diabetes (all age groups), we recommend treating to a systolic blood pressure goal of <150 mmHg. 