Elevated levels of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2), an enzyme involved in the generation of pro-inflammatory products in atherosclerotic plaques, have been consistently associated with an increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) and other vascular diseases in Caucasian and other ethnic groups, including Koreans. Here, PLA2G7 is linked to coronary artery disorder.