High Lipoprotein (a) Level is a Predictor for Peripheral Artery Disease Regardless of the Presence of Type 2 Diabetes

Background: High lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] level is associated with cardiovascular disease. Data proving the association between Lp(a) level and peripheral artery disease (PAD), depending on the presence or absence of type 2 diabetes (T2D), are limited and incoherent.
Aim: The objective of the study was to evaluate an association of Lp(a) level with severe peripheral atherosclerosis depending on T2D.
Material and methods: Of 940 patients included in the study, 238 were with PAD and 702 without PAD. All patients were divided into groups depending on the presence or absence of T2D.
Results: The level of Lp(a) was significantly higher in patients with PAD in comparison patients without PAD, p

Conclusion: High lipoprotein(a) level is a predictor for peripheral artery disease regardless of the presence of type 2 diabetes.