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A 50-year-old man attends his GP practice for NHS Health Check. He is asymptomatic. His calculated QRISK3 score is 18%. His blood pressure is 138/85 mmHg and total cholesterol is 5.8 mmol/L, HDL 1.1 mmol/L. According to NICE NG238, what is the most appropriate management regarding primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

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