Lipoprotein(a) predicts risk of recurrent MI in older adults, Aus doctors find
But treatment should still focus on reducing LDL cholesterol, says cardiologist Professor Tom Marwick.
Over-60s with existing coronary heart disease have a higher risk of recurrent MI or angina in the presence of elevated lipoprotein(a) levels, results from a longitudinal study show.
Australian researchers say adults with lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), levels above 80nmol/L were 53% more likely to experience a second coronary event than those with a low concentration.
