a: ASP–age-standardized prevalence (based on the standard European population), SE–standard error, HDL—high density lipoproteins, Hb–hemoglobin, CRP—C-reactive protein, IL-6—interleukin-6, MI–myocardi
Continuous variables are expressed as mean (±SD) or median (interquartile range), and categorical variables are expressed as counts and percentages. Low tHcy was defined as tHcy concentration <21.6 µm