Association between plasma homocysteine and extracranial carotid arterial disease in older persons.
The data demonstrate that high plasma homocysteine levels and low plasma folate and vitamin B12 levels are associated with a higher prevalence of 40% to 100% extracranial carotid arterial disease (ECAD) in older men and women. Elevated plasma homocysteine levels were observed in 45% of the older men with 40% to 100% ECAD versus 20% of the older men with 0% to 39% ECAD, and in 40% of the older women with 40% to 100% ECAD versus 18% of the older women with 0% to 39% ECAD.
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Hebrew Hospital Home, Bronx, New York 10475, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000097:blood; D006710:Homocysteine / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000097:blood
D006710:Homocysteine; D005492:Folic Acid; D014805:Vitamin B 12