Ancestry specific distribution of LPA Kringle IV-Type-2 genetic variants highlight associations to apo(a) copy number, glucose, and hypertension.

High Lp(a) levels contribute to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and are tightly regulated by the LPA gene . Lp(a) levels have an inverse correlation with LPA Kringle IV Type-2 (KIV-2) copy number (CN). Black (B) and Hispanic (H) individuals exhibit higher levels of Lp(a), and rates of CVD compared to non-Hispanic Whites (NHW). Therefore, we investigated genetic variations in the LPA KIV-2 region across three ancestries and their associations with metabolic risk factors.