Table 5. Correlation (Pearson's coefficient) between plasma folate and vitaminB₁₂ with dietary variables and Hamilton score in patients with major depressive disorder .

Dietary intake	Plasma Folate	Plasma Vitamin B12	Hamilton Depression Rate
Carbohydrate	0.152	-0.083	0.106
Protein	-0.043	-0.008	0.047
Fat	-0.149	0.000	0.109
Energy	-0.08	-0.063	0.089
Vitamin B2	0.054	0.096	- 0.031
vitamin B6	-0.057	0.005	0.102
Folate	0.238*	0.030	- 0.005
Vitamin B12	0.076	0.075	0.098
Plasma Folate	-	0.09	-0.22
Plasma Vitamin B12	0.05	-	-0.14

P < 0.05