Characteristics | Mean (median) | n (%) |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | 30 (28) | Â |
BMI | 24.3 (22.9) | Â |
Nutritional statusa | ||
 Underweight |  | 12 (6.8) |
 Normal weight |  | 107 (60.4) |
 Overweight |  | 32 (18.1) |
 Obese |  | 26 (14.7) |
Smoking status | ||
 Current |  | 41 (23.3) |
 Non-current |  | 135 (76.7) |
Employment status | ||
 Employed |  | 63 (35.6) |
 Unemployed |  | 114 (64.4) |
Education level | ||
 Low |  | 77 (43.5) |
 High |  | 100 (56.5) |
MDS | 4.1 (4) | Â |
Mediterranean diet adherence | ||
 Low (MDS 0–3) |  | 65 (36.7) |
 Medium (MDS 4–6) |  | 95 (53.7) |
 High (MDS 7–9) |  | 17 (9.6) |
Food folate intake (µg/die) | 245.8 (228.8) |  |
Dietary folate deficiency (cutoff 320 µg/dayb) | ||
 Yes |  | 137 (77.4) |
 No |  | 40 (22.6) |
Supplement users | ||
 Yes |  | 12 (6.8) |
 No |  | 165 (93.2) |
Overall folate deficiencyc | ||
 Yes |  | 130 (73.4) |
 No |  | 47 (26.6) |