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In a Canadian family practice, a 54-year-old man has repeated automated office blood pressure readings around 138/86 mm Hg. You decide to confirm the diagnosis with home blood pressure monitoring over 7 days. According to current Canadian guidelines, which average home blood pressure threshold best defines hypertension and would support initiating pharmacologic therapy if confirmed on multiple readings?

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