Table 3. Serum levels of homocysteine and its vitamin determinants in pregnant women who were sleep deprived (case group) and who had adequate sleep (control group).
| Variables | Control group (n=38) | Case group (n=30) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folate (ng/mL) |
8.2±6.3 | 7.7±4.1 | 0.063 |
| Vitamin B12 (pg/mL) | 220.8±85.4 | 219.5±65.4 | 0.947 |
| Homocysteine (µmol/L) | 11.1±2.2 | 13.9±7* | 0.045* |
*p<0.050 when compared with pregnant women with adequate sleep using Student’s t-test and Mann-Whitney U test for parametric and nonparametric data, respectively.