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A 52-year-old man with no past medical history attends his GP for a check-up. He is a non-smoker, BMI 27 kg/m², blood pressure 152/94 mmHg on two occasions, total cholesterol 6.0 mmol/L, HDL 1.0 mmol/L. His absolute 5-year CVD risk is calculated at 12%. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

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