PLA2G7 and coronary artery disorder: A meta-analysis of 79 036 individuals from 32 prospective studies reported that one standard deviation higher Lp-PLA2 activity was associated with 8–16% higher risk of occlusive vascular disease, after adjusting for conventional risk factors, with the effect on CHD being similar in magnitude to that of LDL-cholesterol or systolic blood pressure (SBP).8