| Vascular variable | n | Mean difference (95% CI) | p Value |
| Mean folate μg/l | 49 | 1.62 (0.13–2.82) | 0.03 |
| Mean cholesterol mmol/l | 51 | 0.05 (−0.19–0.29) | 0.68 |
| Mean HDL cholesterol mmol/l | 47 | 0.15 (0.04–0.26) | 0.01 |
| Mean cholesterol : HDL | 47 | −0.22 (−0.40–−0.04) | 0.02 |
| Mean triglyceride mmol/l | 47 | 0.009 (−0.13–0.15) | 0.91 |
| Mean tTG IU | 51 | 121.80 (77.80–165.78) | 0.00001 |