PLA2G7 and diabetes mellitus: In group 1, patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, the Lp-PLA2 activity was significantly higher, with mean value (SD) 419.46 UI (76.21), compared to values detected for patients with diabetes and without CVD (group 2), where Lp-PLA2 activity mean value (SD) was 307.22 UI (19.01).