Table 3 Distribution in the ARIC cohort, at baseline visit, of dietary choline and betaine by gender and race
| Â | Dietary Choline (mg/day) | Dietary Betaine (mg/day) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | median (IQR) | mean (SD) | 75th percentile | median (IQR) | mean (SD) | 75th percentile |
All ARIC participants (N = 15,706) | 284 (152) | 304 (136) | 367 | 94 (64) | 106 (54) | 132 |
White Men (N = 5419) | 304 (158) | 325 (140) | 391 | 102 (70) | 115 (59) | 143 |
White Women (N = 6043) | 273 (141) | 288 (115) | 350 | 90 (60) | 99 (48) | 125 |
African American Men (N = 1618) | 295 (164) | 320 (154) | 381 | 99 (67) | 109 (58) | 136 |
African American Women (N = 2626) | 263 (149) | 287 (151) | 344 | 88 (56) | 99 (53) | 120 |