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Racial variation in fasting and random homocysteine levels.
American journal of hematology - 1 Apr 2001
Estrada D A, Billett H H
Abstract excerpt
Homocysteine (Hcy) levels have been shown to be a predeterminant of thrombotic diseases. We measured the Hcy levels of 50 blacks and 50 whites equally divided by gender to determine if there is a significant racial difference in either fasting or random Hcy levels. Dietary, medication, smoking, alcohol, past medical, educational, and occupational histories were obtained, and the body mass index calculated. Total...
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