Table 5.
Serum Hcy and Folate Levels in Each Group According to Lifestyle Factors
| Male (N=185) | Female (N=122) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle factors | Yes (N=73) | No (N=113) | P‐value | Yes (N=7) | No (N=114) | P‐value |
| Current smoking | ||||||
| Hcy | 13.15±3.72 | 12.64±2.63 | 0.273 | 10.55±4.09 | 9.93±2.09 | 0.479 |
| Folate | 8.91±3.35 | 9.89±3.44 | 0.057 | 9.64±5.29 | 11.72±3.83 | 0.176 |
| Yes (N=46) | No (N=140) | Yes (N=43) | No (N=79) | |||
| Vitamin supplement | ||||||
| Hcy | 12.53±2.30 | 13.05±3.58 | 0.353 | 9.66±1.78 | 10.14±2.42 | 0.254 |
| Folate | 10.50±3.45 | 9.18±3.37 | 0.026 | 12.94±4.58 | 10.94±3.44 | 0.015 |
| Yes (N=119) | No (N=66) | Yes (N=60) | No (N=62) | |||
| Regular exercise | ||||||
| Hcy | 12.46±2.69 | 13.51±3.65 | 0.028 | 10.13±2.24 | 9.82±2.21 | 0.440 |
| Folate | 9.92±3.56 | 8.77±3.07 | 0.029 | 12.18±4.00 | 11.15±3.94 | 0.158 |
Values are the mean±SD unless otherwise indicated. Hcy, homocysteine.