Blood pressure at 160/80mmHg belongs to class 2 hypertension, this kind of hypertension belongs to moderate blood pressure increase, there is no special danger, is a relatively good performance state of the disease, but if not actively treated may induce atherosclerosis, renal insufficiency and other complications. The required range of blood pressure in elderly patients most 150/90mmHg or less, if the blood pressure of elderly patients in 160/80mmHg, need to appropriate oral small doses of antihypertensive drugs can reach the target range, elderly patients also do not need to overstress. However, the younger population must keep their blood pressure below 140/90mmHg, or 130/80mmHg if diabetes or renal insufficiency is present.