Table 2 Folate, vitamin B12, and Hcy levels in different study groups
Groups | Folate(ng/mL) | Vitamin B12(pg/mL) | Hcy 1 (μmol/L) |
|---|---|---|---|
Elderly | 11.2(8.7, 13.6) | 443(333, 620.2) | 13.5(11.1, 17.1) |
N = 262 | N = 262 | N = 262 | |
Children | 12.4(9.4, 14.6) | 853.0(611, 1188) | 6.2(5.2, 7.3) |
N = 103 | N = 103 | N = 105 | |
Pregnant women | 10.7(8.3, 14.1) | 325.0(257, 424) | 6.4(5.3, 7.5) |
N = 291 | N = 291 | N = 291 | |
Lactating women | 9.8(7.6, 12.2) | 523.0(415.7, 641.5) | 9.2(7.6, 10.8) |
N = 54 | N = 54 | N = 60 | |
P 2 | 0.003 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |