The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an atorvastatin treatment regimen involving starting doses between 10 and 80 mg, followed by a single-step titration (except for subjects started at 80mg), if required

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 30 to 79 years old
• Triglyceride level 6.8 mmol/L at screening
• LDL-C of 5.7 mmol/L at screening

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant or lactating women, or women of childbearing potential not using an acceptable method of contraception. The latter are defined as: abstinence, surgical sterilization, oral contraceptives for at least 3 cycles, intrauterine device, implant, depot injection, or barrier method in conjunction with contraceptive foam or jelly.
• Subjects whose blood cholesterol levels are controlled (LDL-C targets) with statins other than atorvastatin
• Subjects receiving statin doses higher than the following: 10-40mg for simvastatin , 20-40mg for fluvastatin, pravastatin and lovastatin and 10-20 mg for rosuvastatin. Subjects already treated with atorvastatin at the time of screening are not eligible unless atorvastatin has been discontinued at least 2 months prior to screening
• Subjects receiving 2 or more lipid lowering agents are excluded (statins + resins or fibrates or niacin or fish oils)