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Methods: Adult Korean men (n = 221,356) were categorized into quintiles based on their homocysteine levels. The primary endpoints were all-cause, CVD, cancer, and dementia mortality. Hazard ratios were calculated using Cox proportional hazards models, and the dose\u2013response relationship between homocysteine levels and mortality risk was further explored using restricted cubic spline models. Results: Compared with the reference category (Q2, 8.8\u20139.9 \u00b5mol\/L), there was a significant increase in all-cause mortality associated with both low and high levels after multivariable adjustment (Pinteraction = 0.002). Additionally, in spline regression, a U-shaped association between homocysteine levels and all-cause and CVD mortality was observed (inflection point = 9.1 \u00b5mol\/L). This association was not observed in the vitamin supplementation subgroup. Conclusion: Among Korean adult men, both low and high homocysteine levels increased the risk of all-cause and CVD mortality, indicating a U-shaped relationship. 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