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Table 4 Prevalence of Hyperhomocysteinemia and Low Vitamin Concentrations According to Sex and Age Group

From: Total plasma homocysteine, folate, and vitamin b12 status in healthy Iranian adults: the Tehran homocysteine survey (2003–2004)/a cross – sectional population based study

sex

Age-Group(Y)

N

HHcy (%)

Low Folate (%)

Low Vitamin B12 (%)

Male

25–34

165

66.1% (109)

98.7

24.5

 

35–44

101

67.3% (68)

97.8

26.1

 

45–54

67

79.1% (53)

100.0

27.4

 

55–64

95

87.4%(83)

98.9

31.1

Female

25–34

302

33.4% (101)

97.9

24.7

 

35–44

185

42.7% (79)

98.3

28.7

 

45–54

166

44.6% (74)

98.1

31.2

 

55–64

133

57.1% (76)

96.9

26.6