Table 5 Mean Total Homocysteine, Folate and Vitamin B12 According to Sex and Age Group
Characteristics | Male Age Group (Y) | Female Age Group (Y) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25–34 | 35–44 | 45–54 | 55–64 | 25–34 | 35–44 | 45–54 | 55–64 | |
Participants (N) | 165 | 101 | 67 | 95 | 302 | 185 | 166 | 133 |
Geometric mean Hcy μmol/L CI 95% | 18.0 16.9–19.1 | 18.5 17.2–19.9 | 19.5 17.9–21.1 | 21.3 19.9–22.8 | 13.3 12.8–13.9 | 14.1 13.3–14.9 | 14.2 13.4–15 | 15.6 14.7–16.7 |
Geometric mean Folate nmol/L CI 95% | 3.6 3.4–3.9 | 3.7 3.3–4.2 | 3.3 2.9–3.7 | 3.9 3.6–4.3 | 4.0 3.8–4.3 | 4.1 3.8–4.5 | 4.0 3.7–4.3 | 4.3 4.0–4.7 |
Geometric mean Vit B12 nmol/L CI 95% | 255.8 232–281 | 262.6 224–308 | 235.1 194–284 | 244.1 216–276 | 256.1 259–294 | 276.5 236–278 | 264.8 241–290 | 278.0 251–307 |