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A 55-year-old man with no known cardiovascular disease has an LDL cholesterol of 3.8 mmol/L, non-HDL cholesterol 4.6 mmol/L, and a 10-year Framingham risk score of 18%. He is a non-smoker with controlled blood pressure. According to the 2021 Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) dyslipidaemia guidelines, what is the most appropriate management strategy?

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