Table 1

Comparison of variables in vegetarians and omnivores groups.

VariablesVegetarians
(n=100)
Omnivores
(n=100)
Age (years)27.7±5.8528.8±5.70
Gender
 Male77 (77)72 (72)
 Female23 (23)28 (72)
Vitamin B12(pg/ml)238±71401±170*
Folate (nmol/L)16.1±425.1±7*
MMA (nmol/L)285±89.4191±40.5*
  • Values are expressed as mean±standard deviation, N - number of subjects,

  • * p<0.001 compared vegetarians with omnivores, MMA - Methylmalonic acid