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. 2006 Feb 13;6:29. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-6-29

Table 5.

Mean Total Homocysteine, Folate and Vitamin B12 According to Sex and Age Group

Characteristics Male Age Group (Y) Female Age Group (Y)
25–34 35–44 45–54 55–64 25–34 35–44 45–54 55–64
Participants (N) 165 101 67 95 302 185 166 133

Geometric mean
Hcy μmol/L
CI 95%
18.0

16.9–19.1
18.5

17.2–19.9
19.5

17.9–21.1
21.3

19.9–22.8
13.3

12.8–13.9
14.1

13.3–14.9
14.2

13.4–15
15.6

14.7–16.7

Geometric mean
Folate nmol/L
CI 95%
3.6

3.4–3.9
3.7

3.3–4.2
3.3

2.9–3.7
3.9

3.6–4.3
4.0

3.8–4.3
4.1

3.8–4.5
4.0

3.7–4.3
4.3

4.0–4.7

Geometric mean
Vit B12 nmol/L
CI 95%
255.8

232–281
262.6

224–308
235.1

194–284
244.1

216–276
256.1

259–294
276.5

236–278
264.8

241–290
278.0

251–307