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A 52-year-old man with no history of cardiovascular disease or diabetes attends for a periodic health examination. His fasting lipid profile shows: total cholesterol 6.0 mmol/L, HDL-C 1.1 mmol/L, LDL-C 3.8 mmol/L, triglycerides 1.7 mmol/L. His 10-year Framingham Risk Score is calculated at 14%. According to the 2021 Canadian Cardiovascular Society dyslipidaemia guideline, what is the most appropriate next step in lipid management?

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