Ethnic differences in plasma homocysteine level between East Asian and Caucasian participants
| Study | Sample | n | Mean tHcy± SD (μmol/L) | p Value | Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anand et al68 | Europeans Chinese | 326 317 | 10.0±3.8 9.2±3.8 | 0.02 | Chinese had significantly lower Hcy levels. |
| Carmel et al69 | White Asian-Americans | 237 68 | 14.8* 12.8* | <0.05 | Whites had higher Hcy concentrations than Asian-Americans. |
| Senaratne et al70 | Caucasians East Asians (Chinese, Japanese) | 106 17 | 10.8±0.6 7.6±0.5 | <0.001 | East Asians had significantly lower plasma Hcy compared to Caucasians. |
*SD not reported by study.
tHcy, total homocysteine.