
Hyperhomocysteinemia and folate levels in normal healthy Nigerians living in Zaria: Subanalysis of ABU homocysteine cross-sectional survey
Author(s) -
Obiageli Uzoamaka Onyemelukwe,
Bilkisu Bello Maiha
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annals of african medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1596-3519
DOI - 10.4103/aam.aam_53_18
Subject(s) - nigerians , hyperhomocysteinemia , medicine , homocysteine , cross sectional study , plasma homocysteine , gastroenterology , pathology , political science , law
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia and folate status in a sample of normal healthy Nigerians living in Zaria as well as assess the relationship between homocysteine, folate, and blood pressure (BP) levels.