| 2-3x higher risk for cardiovascular events, which can be lowered by aspirin |
| Geno
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Mag
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Summary
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| (C;C)
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2.6
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2-3x higher risk for cardiovascular events, which can be lowered by aspirin
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| (C;T)
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2.3
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2-3x higher risk for cardiovascular events, which can be lowered by aspirin
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| (T;T)
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0
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normal
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http://jdmoyer.com/2013/01/28/how-do-you-prevent-heart-disease/
People carrying the C allele produce higher levels of lipoprotein(a), and have more than a twofold increased risk of heart disease. Heart disease risk for rs3798220-C carriers can be somewhat mitigated by low-dose aspirin therapy, at least in women. Estrogen HRT also lowers lipoprotein-a/Lp(a) levels. Among Bantu fishermen, higher fish intake was also associated with lower Lp(a). Why are elevated Lp(a) levels associated with coronary heart disease? Lp(a) is similar to low-density lipoprotein (LDL), which is more likely to stick to arterial walls and clog them up (while the big HDL molecules bounce around harmlessly).
