Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (n = 177)
Characteristics | Mean (median) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 30 (28) | |
BMI | 24.3 (22.9) | |
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) | |
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) | |