Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Is aNGPTL2 associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events and death in diabetic patients?
Answer: In patients with type 2 diabetes, serum ANGPTL2 concentrations were independently associated with death and MACE. Therefore, ANGPTL2 is a promising candidate biomarker for improving risk stratification in type 2 diabetes patients, and may prove to be a valuable therapeutic target.
Output (English): yes