Increased risk of coronary artery calcification progression in subjects with high baseline Lp(a) levels: The Kangbuk Samsung Health Study

• Published in: International journal of cardiology Vol. 222; pp. 233 - 237
• Main Authors: Cho, Jung Hwan, Lee, Da Young, Lee, Eun Seo, Kim, Jihyun, Park, Se Eun, Park, Cheol-Young, Lee, Won-Young, Oh, Ki-Won, Park, Sung-Woo, Rhee, Eun-Jung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.11.2016
• Subjects: Adult; Biomarkers - blood; Cardiovascular; Coronary artery calcification; Coronary Artery Disease - blood; Coronary Artery Disease - diagnosis; Coronary Artery Disease - epidemiology; Disease Progression; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Health Surveys - trends; Humans; Lipoprotein(a); Lipoprotein(a) - blood; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Middle Aged; Progression; Republic of Korea - epidemiology; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Vascular Calcification - blood; Vascular Calcification - diagnosis; Vascular Calcification - epidemiology; Progression; Coronary artery calcification; Lipoprotein(a)

Results from previous studies support the association of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels and coronary artery disease risk. In this study, we analyzed the association between baseline Lp(a) levels and future progression of coronary artery calcification (CAC) in apparently healthy Korean adults. A total...