Of all cohort, 338 (62.6%) patients had MI, the proportion of patients with MI were comparable in groups of patients with HMW apo(a) phenotype and different Lp(a) levels (56 and 55% for Lp(a) <50 mg/dL and Lp(a) ≥50 mg/dL, correspondingly). The gene discussed is AOPEP; the disease is myocardial infarction.