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Lp(a) Testing in Primary Prevention: Cost-Effective Strategy to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
Sep 14, 2025, 14:36

Lp(a) Testing in Primary Prevention: Cost-Effective Strategy to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

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“Lp(a) Testing: A Cost-Saving Tool for Cardiovascular Prevention

High Lp(a) levels are a known cardiovascular risk factor, but is testing for Lp(a) worth it from a healthcare perspective?
A recent microsimulation study modeled 10,000 adults aged 40–69 without prior CVD from the UK Biobank. The study evaluated Lp(a) testing in individuals not initially high-risk. Those with Lp(a) ≥105 nmol/L were reclassified as high-risk and received statins and blood pressure–lowering therapy.

Key findings:

  • Out of 10,000 individuals, 1,807 had their treatment modified based on Lp(a).
  • 217–255 quality-adjusted life years gained in Australia and the UK.
  • Cost-effectiveness ratios: $12,134 AUD (cost-effective) and −£3,491 GBP (cost-saving).
  • From a societal perspective, testing saved $85 AUD and £263 GBP per person.
  • Modeling across multiple countries showed Lp(a) testing to be cost-saving everywhere.

Takeaway: Lp(a) testing in primary prevention reclassifies risk, guides therapy, and saves costs—supporting its adoption as a preventive strategy against CVD.

This study makes a compelling case for integrating Lp(a) measurement into routine cardiovascular risk assessment.”

Title: Lp(a) testing for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in high-income countries: a cost-effectiveness analysis

Author: Jedidiah I. Morton, Florian Kronenberg, Magdalena Daccord, Nicola Bedlington, Marius Geant, Tobias Silberzahn, Zhenyue Chen, Jean-Luc Eisele, Bogi Eliasen, Mariko Harada-Shiba, Marc Rijken, Albert Wiegman, George Thanassoulis, Pia R. Kamstrup, Iñaki Gutierrez-Ibarluzea, Pablo Coral, Raul D. Santos, Erik Stroes, Michal Vrablik, Gerald F. Watts, Christie M. Ballantyne, Samia Mor, Børge G. Nordestgaard, Kausik K. Ray, Stephen J. Nicholls, Zanfina Ademi

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