BackgroundData regarding the association between lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) level and incidence of cardiovascular (CV) events are conflicting. This prospective urban population-based study explored the relationship between baseline Lp-PLA2 activity and mass, respectively, levels and incidence of first coronary heart disease (CHD) and ischemic stroke, respectively. MethodsLp-