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A 52-year-old man attends his family physician for an annual review. He has no past medical history, does not smoke, and has no target organ damage. His correctly performed automated office blood pressure (AOBP) averaged over 3 readings on 2 separate visits is 132/82 mm Hg. According to the most recent Hypertension Canada guidance, which threshold is now used to define hypertension in adults and guide further evaluation?

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