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 4 Comparison of homocysteine (Hcy) levels in the preconception population by sex and season.
Season | Male | Female | ||
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N | Hcy (μmol/L) | N | Hcy (μmol/L) | |
Winter | 283 | 12.2 (7.8, 12.8) | 469 | 8.2 (7.1, 9.6) |
Spring | 414 | 11 (9.5, 12.7) | 733 | 8.0 (6.85, 9.1) |
Summer | 215 | 10.1 (9.9, 10.4) | 384 | 7.9 (6.9, 9.1) |
Autumn | 179 | 9.5 (8.7, 15.4) | 354 | 7.6 (6.6, 8.8) |
Z value | 58.88 | 19.238 | ||
0.000 | 0.000 |