Does Lipoprotein(a) level predict the risk of future myocardial infarction in predominantly middle-aged white men?
Lipoprotein(a) levels do not appear to be a useful screening tool for predicting future myocardial infarction risk in middle-aged white men.
In this prospective study of predominantly middle-aged white men, we found no evidence of association between Lp(a) level and risk of future MI. These data do not support the use of Lp(a) level as a screening tool to define cardiovascular risk among this population.
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