21 October 2022>: Clinical Research
Distribution and Determinants of Plasma Homocysteine Levels in a Preconception Population: A Retrospective Single-Center Study
Manyu Wu BCEF , Xinyan Huang BC , Dan Liu ADEF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937987
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937987
Table 3 Comparison of homocysteine (Hcy) levels in the preconception population by sex and age.
Age (year) | Male | Female | ||
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N | Hcy (μmol/L) | N | Hcy (μmol/L) | |
18–34 | 887 | 10.9 (9.3, 12.8) | 1655 | 7.7 (6.6, 8.7) |
≥35 | 204 | 10.9 (9.3, 12.9) | 285 | 7.9 (6.9, 9.2) |
Z value | 31.49 | 2.182 | ||
0.873 | 0.029 |