The Lp (a) lipoprotein is structurally related to low-density lipoprotein but is found in lower
plasma concentration. It has been associated with coronary disease in several white
populations. To test the generalizability of this association, we measured serum Lp (a) by
quantitative immunoelectrophoresis in 303 Hawaiian men of Japanese ancestry with a prior
myocardial infarction (MI) and in 408 population-based controls. Mean values were 17.1 and
13.7 mg/dL (0.171 and 0.137 g/L) respectively. Increased risk for MI was shown mainly for …