Test | Age (years) | Samples (n) | Mean | Lower limit | Upper limit |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Plasma α-tocopherol (μmol/L) | 0 - 2 | 48 | 22.1 | 11.8 | 34.2 |
2 - 12 | 73 | 20 | 11.9 | 30.2 | |
12 - 18 | 35 | 19.8 | 11.6 | 27.6 | |
0 - 18 | 156 | 20.6 | 11.9 | 30 | |
α-tocopherol/cholesterol ratio | 0 - 18 | 113 | 5.27 | 3.3 | 7.1 |
α-tocopherol/triglycerides ratio | 0 - 18 | 113 | 33.3 | 9.6 | 55.3 |
RBC α-tocopherol (μmol/L packed cells) | 0 - 2 | 30 | 5.47 | 2.5 | 9.9 |
2 - 12 | 37 | 4.67 | 1.7 | 7.8 | |
12 - 18 | 28 | 5.12 | 2.6 | 9.8 | |
0 - 18 | 95 | 4.96 | 2 | 7.8 | |
Adipose tissue α-tocopherol (nmol/g) | 0 - 2 | 48 | 291 | 37 | 597 |
2 - 12 | 64 | 267 | 61 | 596 | |
12 - 18 | 32 | 177 | 58 | 344 | |
0 - 18 | 144 | 258 | 60 | 573 |