To distinguish the pathogenic role of Lp(a) and LDL-C in atherosclerosis, 0.3*Lp(a) (mg/dL) and LDL-C-corr (LDL-C – 0.3*Lp(a)) was used in several studies, as cholesterol account for 30%-45% of Lp(a) particle [18, 25]. This evidence concerns the gene LPA and atherosclerosis.