Document Type
Article
Department
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the plasma/serum levels of homocysteine, and vitamins folate, B6 and B12, in Pakistani healthy adults.STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study.PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: The Aga Khan University, from October 2006 to April 2008.METHODOLOGY: Fasting levels of plasma/serum folic acid, pyridoxal phosphate (PLP), vitamin B12 and homocysteine were determined in 290 apparently healthy hospital personnel from institutions in two cities of Pakistan. Spearman correlation test and linear regression analysis was conducted.RESULTS: There were 219 males and 71 females with mean age of 46+/-10.5 years and mean body mass index of 23.5 +/-3.8. Mean plasma homocysteine levels in Pakistani normal adults were found to be 17.95+/-8.4 micromol/l. Mean concentrations of plasma/serum folate, vitamin B12 and PLP were found to be 5+/-3.9 ng/ml, 522+/-296 pg/ml and 21.6+/-14 nmol/l, respectively. Serum/plasma levels of folate, vitamin B12 and PLP were negatively correlated with plasma homocysteine (rho coefficient=-0.367, p
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Recommended Citation
Iqbal, P.,
Lindblad, B.,
Mehboobali, N.,
Yusuf, F.,
Khan, A.,
Iqbal, S.
(2009). Folic acid and vitamin B6 deficiencies related hyperhomocysteinemia in apparently healthy Pakistani adults; is mass micronutrient supplementation indicated in this population. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 19(5), 308-12.
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