Journal of Nutrition and Health
- Volume 34 Issue 4
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- Pages.393-400
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- 2001
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- 2288-3886(pISSN)
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- 2288-3959(eISSN)
Folate Status and Plasma Homocysteine Concentration of Korean Adults
한국 성인 남녀의 엽산 영양상태와 혈장 호모시스테인 농도
Abstract
We examined the relationship between plasma folate and total homocysteine(Hcy) levels and the distribution of plasma folate and Hcy levels from 204 Korean adults(113 men and 91 women aged between 20yr and 69yr). Plasma folate levels were significantly lower in men(12.2nmol/L) than in women(14.6nmol/L) after controlling for smoking and drinking(p<0.05). Plasma Hcy levels were significantly higher in men(13.9