Serum retinol, beta-carotene, alpha-tocopherol and cholesterol in healthy French children.
Age- and sex-specific reference intervals of data derived from a healthy paediatric population are presented for retinol, beta-carotene, alpha-tocopherol, cholesterol and related proteins in serum. Age was an important covariate for the micronutrient concentration values. Retinol was highly correlated with alpha-tocopherol and cholesterol. Strong correlation was found with both beta-carotene and cholesterol. Serum levels were considered for their appropriateness as indicators of micronutrient status.
Laboratoire de Santé Publique, Faculté de Médecine, Tours, France.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000097:blood*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009752:Nutritional Status; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000097:blood*; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000097:blood*; D019207:beta Carotene
D019207:beta Carotene; D014801:Vitamin A; D014810:Vitamin E; D002338:Carotenoids; D002784:Cholesterol