General characteristics for the total study sample and by wAs groupa
| Entire group (n = 40) | Low wAs groupb (n = 20) | High wAs groupc (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 39 (13.5) | 42.0 (12.5) | 34.0 (12.5) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 19.5 (3.3) | 20.5 (3.4) | 18.5 (2.7) |
| wAs, μg/L | 115.5 (161) | 55.0 (4.9) | 216.0 (71.0) |
| Urinary As, μg/L | 91.5 (115.0) | 69.0 (62.5) | 165.0 (158.0) |
| Urinary creatinine, mg/dL | 39.0 (35.8) | 42.7 (37.8) | 35.6 (34.8) |
| Urinary As/g creatinine | 247.8 (376.3) | 133.4 (75.6) | 509.7 (221.6) |
| Total homocysteine, μmol/L | 8.9 (5.5) | 8.3 (6.9) | 9.2 (5.4) |
| s-Adenosyl methionine, μmol/L | 2.14 (0.95) | 2.5 (1.2) | 2.06 (0.64) |
| s-Adenosyl homocysteine, μmol/L | 0.25 (0.17) | 0.22 (0.15) | 0.28 (0.17) |
| Female, % | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Land ownership, % | 45 | 55 | 35 |
| Television ownership, % | 60 | 65 | 55 |
| Current cigarette smoking, % | 25 | 30 | 20 |
| Current betel nut use, % | 27.5 | 30 | 25 |