A 58-year-old woman from urban Delhi attends a workplace health screening programme. She is found to have a BP of 152/96 mmHg (repeat reading 150/94 mmHg), fasting glucose 126 mg/dL, LDL cholesterol 145 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol 38 mg/dL, and triglycerides 180 mg/dL. She has a 10-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and is currently on metformin alone. She denies chest pain, dyspnoea, or palpitations. Her 10-year absolute CVD risk using the Indian CVD risk calculator is 18%. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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