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A 52-year-old man with no history of cardiovascular disease presents for a periodic health examination. He is a non-smoker, has well-controlled blood pressure, LDL-C 3.8 mmol/L, HDL-C 1.1 mmol/L and total cholesterol 5.9 mmol/L. His calculated 10-year cardiovascular risk using a validated Canadian tool is 14 percent. What is the most appropriate management of his dyslipidaemia?

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