Table 2.
Free and total choline concentrations in maternal blood at different gestational age windows and in cord blood1
| 16–18 wk | 24–26 wk | 30–32 wk | 36–38 wk | Cord | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free choline (μmol/L) | 9.34 (7.69–11.50) [355] | 9.39 (7.76–11.00) [371] | 9.14 (7.85–10.80) [348] | 10.10 (8.46–12.00) [298] | 36.40 (27.80–49.25) [364] | 
| Total choline (mmol/L) | 2.57 (2.33–2.80) [356] | 2.62 (2.43–2.90) [374] | 2.69 (2.49–2.95) [349] | 2.75 (2.48–2.99) [298] | 1.40 (1.24–1.56) [330] | 
All values are median; interquartile range in parentheses; n in brackets.