| Title: | Lipoprotein(a) in Disaggregated South Asian Groups An Analysis of MASALA and the UK Biobank |
| Journal: | JACC Advances |
| Published: | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42868967/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.103329 |
Publication 21539
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: South Asian individuals have a high prevalence of elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)], but little is known about the variation between disaggregated South Asian subgroups.</p>
OBJECTIVES: The authors aimed to evaluate Lp(a) levels, nongenetic influences, and the association with incident atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in South Asian populations using data from the Meditators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) and the UK Biobank (UKB) studies.</p>
METHODS: Lp(a) levels were assessed by South Asian country of origin and by state among Indian-origin participants. The association between nongenetic factors and Lp(a) levels was evaluated in multivariable linear regression models. Cox proportional hazards models evaluated the association between Lp(a) and ASCVD events in UKB participants.</p>
RESULTS: Among 2,074 MASALA participants born in the South Asian subcontinent (mean age: 56.7 ± 9.6 years), median [Q1-Q3] Lp(a) was 20.7 [10.5-43.0] mg/dL with significant variation by country of origin (P = 0.035). Median Lp(a) was 23 [11-48], 19 [10-37], 22 [11-47], and 17 [10-34] mg/dL in participants from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, respectively. Vegetarian diet, statin use, postmenopausal status, and fewer years in the United States were associated with higher Lp(a) levels while alcohol consumption was associated with lower Lp(a) levels. However, these associations were all very modest. Among 6,845 UKB participants (mean age: 55.1 ± 8.7 years; median Lp(a): 31 [13-65] nmol/L), the associations between Lp(a) and ASCVD did not vary by country of origin or South Asian ethnicity (P interaction > 0.05).</p>
CONCLUSIONS: There is modest variation in Lp(a) levels, but no difference in the association between Lp(a) and ASCVD outcomes, across South Asian subgroups.</p>
14 Authors
- Kavenpreet S Bal
- Mikaila P Reyes
- Alka M Kanaya
- Pam Taub
- Michael Y Tsai
- Namratha R Kandula
- Nadia Islam
- Michael J Wilkinson
- Mattheus Ramsis
- Ehtisham Mahmud
- Nilay S Shah
- Anandita Kulkarni
- Dinesh Kalra
- Harpreet S Bhatia
1 Application
| Application ID | Title |
|---|---|
| 100584 | Lipoprotein(a) and Cardiovascular Disease Risk |
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