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A 58-year-old man with a 10-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and microalbuminuria attends your clinic. His current medications include metformin and a statin. Despite lifestyle changes, his average seated clinic blood pressure over three separate visits is 152/92 mmHg. According to current Canadian hypertension and diabetes guidelines, what is the most appropriate long-term blood pressure target for this patient?

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