Journal of International Obstetrics and Gynecology ›› 2015, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (2): 191-193.

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The Relationship between Age, Menopausal Status and Homocysteine Level

CHEN Ying   

  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University,Beijing 100050,China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2015-04-15 Online:2015-04-15
  • Contact: CHEN Ying

Abstract: Objective: To investigate the relationship between age, menopausal status and homocysteine levels. Methods:We collected 450 patients from Beijing Friendship Hospital gynecological clinic (123 patients were in menopausal transition period and 327 patients were postmenopausal period). Patients aged 45-65 years old never used HRT were measured homocysteine levels in fasting venous blood. Results:Of the 450 patients, the homocysteine level was an average of (8.4±3.1) μmol/L, 5.7~45.4 μmol/L. Without considering the menopausal status and menopausal years, before and after stratification by the body mass index, homocysteine level in different age groups showed significant differences (P<0.05). Without considering age, the homocysteine levels were not significant differences between different menopausal status and menopausal years (P>0.05). After adjusting the age and BMI, the homocysteine levels were not significantly different between different menopausal status and menopausal years (F=30.67,P>0.05). Conclusions:Without considering the menopausal status and menopausal years, age is the main factor affecting homocysteine level of women, stratificated by the body mass index, age still affects homocysteine level significantly. After adjusting the age and BMI, the homocysteine levels were not significant different between different menopausal status, homocysteine level did not change with the menopausal years.

Key words: Age factors, Menopause, Homocysteine, Cardiovascular diseases, Perimenopause