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A 58-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes and hypertension presents for cardiovascular risk assessment. He has no known cardiovascular disease. His LDL-cholesterol is 3.0 mmol/L, HDL-cholesterol 1.0 mmol/L, and total cholesterol 5.5 mmol/L. According to Canadian Cardiovascular Society dyslipidaemia guidelines, what is the most appropriate management of his lipids?

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