Objectives To investigate the relationship of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2(Lp-PLA2) activity with carotid intima-media thickness(CIMT).Methods Totally 168 patients were enrolled and assigned into two groups according to the values of CIMT(group A,CIMT > 0.9 mm;group B,CIMT < 0.9 mm).Activity of Lp-PLA2 and values of other variables were evaluated.Relationships of Lp-PLA2 activity and other variables with CIMT were analyzed.Results(1) Compared to group B,activity of Lp-PLA2 was significantly highe...