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A 55-year-old man with no prior cardiovascular disease, diabetes or chronic kidney disease attends for a periodic health examination. His LDL-cholesterol is 4.2 mmol/L and his calculated 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk is 22%. He is a non-smoker. Which lipid management strategy is most appropriate according to Canadian dyslipidaemia guidelines?

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