Table 1.
Demographics and B12 and folate intakes of women of childbearing age (NDNS 2000/2001 cohort)
| Female 19–39 years | All subjects (n=299) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 31.6±5.7 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.4±5.2 |
| Obesity, n (%) | 46 (15.7) |
| Current smokers, n (%) | 117 (39.1) |
| Regular alcohol drinkers, n (%) | 267 (89.3) |
| Oral contraceptive use, n (%) | 103 (34.4) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |
| White | 283 (94.6) |
| Afro-Caribbean | 3 (1.0) |
| Asian | 8 (2.7) |
| Other | 5 (1.7) |
| Vegetarians, n (%) | 26 (8.7) |
| B12 supplement users, n (%) | 31 (10.4) |
| B12 intake, diet only (μg/day) | 3.82 (2.75, 5.02) |
| B12 intake, diet+supplements (μg/day) | 3.83 (2.82, 5.20) |
| Folic acid supplement users, n (%) | 32 (10.7) |
| Folate intake with supplements (μg/day) | 237 (177, 315) |
Continuous variables are mean±SD or median (IQR).
Categorical variables are n (%).
BMI, body mass index; NDNS, National Diet and Nutrition Surveys.