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. 2007 Apr 20;64(10):688–693. doi: 10.1136/oem.2006.030882

Table 3 Predictors of homocysteine levels in subjects with complete data (n = 422), adjusted for variables in table.

Total (n = 422)
β (95% CI) p Value
Blood lead level (μg/dl) 0.040 (−0.001 to 0.082) 0.058
Age (years) 0.005 (0.003 to 0.008) <0.001
Female −0.415 (−0.486 to −0.344) <0.001
Race*
 Malay 0.029 (−0.074 to 0.132) 0.577
 Indian −0.022 (−0.126 to 0.082) 0.672
 Vietnamese −0.363 (−0.429 to 0.296) <0.001

R2 = 0.537; adjusted R2 = 0.530.

*Reference group = Chinese subjects.