21 October 2022 : Clinical Research
Distribution and Determinants of Plasma Homocysteine Levels in a Preconception Population: A Retrospective Single-Center Study
Manyu Wu1BCEF, Xinyan Huang1BC, Dan Liu1ADEF*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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||