Fig. 1.

(a) Baseline distribution of Lp-PLA₂ activity (nmol min⁻¹ ml⁻¹). (b) Distribution by sex (β = −0.12, p < 0.0001). (c) Correlation with BMI (kg/m²) (r = −0.02, p = 0.07). (d) Correlation with LDLc (mmol/l) (r = 0.44, p < 0.0001). (e) Correlation with HbA_1c (mmol/mol) (r = 0.08, p = 0.0003). (f) Correlation with eGFR (ml min⁻¹ [1.73 m]⁻²) (r = 0.03, p = 0.026). F, female; M, male