Multivariable logistic regression analysis with adjustment for age, sex, body mass index, and the prevalence of smoking, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hypercholesterolemia revealed that the 677C-->T (Ala222Val) polymorphism of MTHFR, the 1595C-->G (Ser447Stop) polymorphism of LPL, and the -108/3G-->4G polymorphism of IPF1 were significantly associated with the prevalence of myocardial infarction.