Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of UHCW cohort
| UHCW cohort | Total | Maternal B 12 (ng/L) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 91 | >190 ( n = 55) | ≤190 ( n = 36) | |
| Age (years) | 32.7 ± 0.62 | 33.0 ± 0.84 | 32.3 ± 0.93 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.4 ± 0.65 | 28.4 ± 0.82 | 30.8 ± 1.07* |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 2.69 (2.62, 3.06) | 2.49 (2.37, 2.93) | 3.04 (2.82, 3.48)* |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 6.48 (6.31, 6.89) | 6.23 (5.99, 6.72) | 6.86 (6.51, 7.43)* |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.53 (3.46, 3.95) | 3.29 (3.16, 3.82) | 3.91 (3.67, 4.38)* |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.56 (1.53, 1.72) | 1.61 (1.54, 1.80) | 1.49 (1.42, 1.70) |
| HOMA-IR | 2.14 (2.47, 3.39) | 1.87 (2.18, 3.51) | 2.65 (2.45, 3.68) |
| Leptin (μg/L) | 30.8 (32.3, 40.8) | 29.3 (29.7, 40.6) | 33.1 (31.3, 45.5) |
| Folate (μg/L) | 10.5 (10.9, 13.2) | 11.7 (11.5, 14.6) | 9.0 (8.5, 12.4)* |
| Homocysteine (μmol/L) | 6.23 (6.02, 7.54) | 5.50 (5.26, 6.18) | 7.53 (6.69, 10.11)** |
Continuous variables are mean ± SEM or geometric mean (95% CI).
P value compared to maternal B12 (>190 ng/L) group; *P < 0.05; **P < 0.001.