[The analysis of iodine among children in the capital of Zhejiang province].
Through a systematic survey of goiter, urine iodine, IQ for 8-10 year-old children with no iodine accommodation in the capital of Zhejiang province, it was revealed that the goiter percentage was 10.02% with palpation method, 15.60% with B-Ultrasound method, respectively. The median of urine iodine was 70.01 micrograms/L and the average IQ was 112.4 +/- 13.73. The analysis of the iodine situation in children in the provincial capital suggested iodine deficiency had been existing not only in the countryside but also in the cities. In addition, the iodined salt accommodation should be carried out and consolidated for IDD elimination.
D002648:Child; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006042:Goiter / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000652:urine; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012494:Sampling Studies; D014504:Urban Health