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A 62-year-old man with type 2 diabetes has a 5-year cardiovascular disease risk of 18% using the Australian CVD Risk Calculator. His LDL-cholesterol is 3.8 mmol/L and blood pressure is controlled. He is on lifestyle therapy only. According to the 2023 CVD risk guideline, what is the most appropriate management regarding lipids?

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