Table 4 Classification of the subjects according to their serum concentrations of α-tocopherol in adults
|  |  ≤ 12 μmol/L (Deficient) | 13–29 μmol/L (Suboptimal) |  ≥ 30 μmol/L (Desirable) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total (n = 846) | 4 (0.47%) | 520 (61.47%) | 322 (38.06%) |
Sex | |||
 Male (n = 471) | 2 (0.42%) | 289 (61.36%) | 180 (38.22%) |
 Female (n = 375) | 2 (0.53%) | 231 (61.60%) | 142 (37.87%) |
Age | |||
 18–29 (n = 107) | 0 | 77 (71.96%) | 30 (28.04%) |
 30–39 (n = 174) | 0 | 123 (70.69%) | 51 (29.31%) |
 40–49 (n = 201) | 3 (1.49%) | 117 (58.21%) | 81 (40.30%) |
 50–59 (n = 206) | 0 | 116 (56.31%) | 90 (43.69%) |
 60–69 (n = 79) | 0 | 43 (54.43%) | 36 (45.57%) |
  ≥ 70 (n = 79) | 1 (1.27%) | 44 (55.70%) | 34 (43.03%) |