LPA and ischemic stroke: Compared with Lp(a) low/ Lp-PLA2 low group, patients with Lp(a) high/ Lp-PLA2 high group showed a significant association with unfavorable functional outcomes at 3 months (OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.01–1.46) and 1 year (OR 1.25, 95% CI 1.03–1.51) after ischemic stroke.