Table 2.
Median usual intake (IQR) of folic acid (mcg) among women of reproductive age (12–49 years), NHANES a 2011–2018.
| 2011–2016 | 2017–2018 | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All women of reproductive age | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 231 (118, 392) | 182 (78, 351) | 0.90 |
| Hispanic | 177 (85, 299) | 161 (71, 277) | 0.92 |
| Hispanic women of reproductive age, ECGP-only | |||
| Masa consumption | |||
| No | 101 (71, 133) | 134 (80, 197) | 0.66 |
| Yes | 115 (81, 152) | 107 (65, 144) | 0.86 |
| Primary Language Spoken at Home | |||
| Primarily English | 121 (91, 154) | 121 (83, 162) | 0.99 |
| Equal Spanish and English | 97 (60, 143) | 107 (64, 148) | 0.97 |
| Primarily Spanish | 100 (68, 132) | 114 (31, 172) | 0.83 |
| Time spent in U.S | |||
| U.S Born | 115 (87, 146) | 122 (78, 169) | 0.93 |
| Born outside U.S, been in U.S ≥15 years | 99 (55, 149) | 126 (98, 150) | 0.87 |
| Born outside U.S, been in U.S <15 years | 102 (70, 133) | 114 (39, 165) | 0.85 |
a Abbreviations: enriched cereal grain product (ECGP), National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES); p-values determined using Student’s t-test.