Consistent with previous reports [20,33], 30 mg/dl of Lp(a) (likelihood ratio= 69.11, P<0.0001) and 15.5 μmol/l of Hcy (likelihood ratio= 86.93, p<0.0001) were determined as significant cutoff points for arteriosclerosis. The gene discussed is LPA; the disease is arteriosclerosis.