Homocysteine plasma concentration in patients with and without the metabolic syndrome, and by the number of metabolic syndrome components
| Metabolic syndrome | Homocysteine, μmol/l(mean (95% CI)) | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| Crude | ||
| No | 14.4 (14.0 to 14.8) | |
| Yes | 14.5 (14.1 to 14.9) | 0.6 |
| Adjusted for age, gender and creatinine clearance | ||
| No | 14.1 (13.8 to 14.5) | |
| Yes | 14.9 (14.5 to 15.3) | 0.002 |
| Adjusted for age, gender and creatinine clearance | ||
| 0 | 12.7 (11.7 to 13.7) | |
| 1 | 13.6 (13.1 to 14.2) | |
| 2 | 14.8 (14.3 to 15.3) | |
| 3 | 14.6 (14.0 to 15.1) | |
| 4 | 15.2 (14.5 to 15.9) | |
| 5 | 15.9 (14.8 to 17.0) | <0.001 |