Folic acid and vitamin B12 levels in smokers as compared with healthy Controls
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Date
2018-02
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Association of Medical Dental and Allied Sciences
Abstract
Background
Smoking is one factor which can alter the folic acid, vitamin B12 and blood cell parameters. The aim of this study was to compare the levels of folic acid, vitamin B12 parameters in smokers as compared with healthy controls.
Materials and Methods
Totally, 50 patients between the age group 25 and 65 years were recruited for the present study. They were grouped as group I-healthy subjects-and group II-subjects who smoke. Five millilitres of venous blood were collected from all the subjects and submitted for haematological analysis.
Results
Significant lower levels of folic acid and vitamin B12 levels were noticed in smokers’ subjects.
Conclusion
The result of the present study signifies that folic acid and vitamin B12 levels are significantly lower in smokers. Smoking has an impact on the folic acid and vitamin B12 levels.
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Keywords
Smoking, Vitamin B12, Folic acid, Phagocytosis, Periodontitis vitamins defensive mechanisms
Citation
Pujari Ravi Kumar, Vidya N., Motupalli Naveenkumar. Folic acid and vitamin B12 levels in smokers as compared with healthy Controls. Indian Journal of Mednodent and Allied Sciences. 2018 Feb; 6(1): 26-29