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When added to the Pooled Cohort Equations (PCE), Lp(a) > 50 mg/dL is associated with increased CVD risk and improvement in risk prediction overall. Lp(a) > 50 mg/dL is also associated with increased risk and improvement in risk prediction among low risk (<7.5%) and high risk (≥20%), but not intermediate risk (7.5%-<20%) individuals.
