1) The study measured levels of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) in patients presenting with cardiogenic shock without acute coronary syndrome to determine if Lp-PLA2 levels could predict outcomes. 2) Lp-PLA2 levels were elevated in patients with cardiogenic shock compared to healthy controls and were higher in those with ischemic cardiomyopathy. 3) Higher Lp-PLA2 levels were associated with worse cardiac outcomes, with a cutoff of 254 μg/L predicting major cardiac events.