Furthermore, certain racial/ethnic backgrounds demonstrate higher prevalence for elevated Lp(a), including those of African or South Asian heritage, and the identification of elevated Lp(a) in patients of South Asian or Latin descent may support maximizing lifestyle modifications to reduce CVD if demonstrated to have Lp(a) > 50 mg/dL, particularly as these populations may have the highest Lp(a) attributable risk for myocardial infarction (MI), independent of other traditional risk factors [54]. This evidence concerns the gene LPA and myocardial infarction.