From: Iron, folate and vitamin B12 status of Ethiopian professional runners
Region | N | Median & (Q1, Q3) Folate in ng/ml | 2.5th–97.5th percentile | Region | N | Median and (Q1, Q3) vitamin B12 in pg/ml | 2.5th–97.5th percentile |
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Europe | 290 | 9.57 | 4.6–18.7 | Europe | 291 | 357 | 191–663 |
Australia | 345 | 10.6 | 5.3–19.3 | USA | 178 | 463 | 211–946 |
Ethiopian athletes | 101 | 7.74 (6.3–10.2) | 4.2–16.8 | Ethiopian athletes | 101 | 516 (431–671) | 234–1206 |
Male athletes | 57 | 7.7 (6.2–10.1) | 3.5–17.5 | Male athletes | 57 | 520 (434–678) | 232–1534 |
Female athletes | 44 | 7.8 (6.3–10.4) | 4.4–17.1 | Female athletes | 44 | 508 (398–644) | 215–1115 |