Table 3 Characteristics of Tg, TSH, fT4 and fT3 of different iodine status in primary school age children (n = 155) of Tehrathum and Morang districts
UIE category | Tga (µg/L) | fT3 (pmol/L) | fT4 (pmol/L) | TSHa (mIU/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Severe ID (n = 11) | ||||
 Mean | 32.6 | 4.3 | 15.3 | 5.8 |
 SD | 38.2 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 2.6 |
 Median | 18.1 | 3.8 | 14.1 | 6.7 |
 IQR | 12.8; 29.0 | 3.5; 5.7 | 12.9; 18.1 | 3.6; 7.5 |
Moderate ID (n = 14) | ||||
 Mean | 39.5 | 4.4 | 16.2 | 4.1 |
 SD | 59.3 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
 Median | 21.0 | 4.0 | 17.0 | 3.3 |
 IQR | 12.5; 35.9 | 3.7; 4.5 | 14.2; 19.4 | 2.1; 5.9 |
Mild ID (n = 29) | ||||
 Mean | 25.5 | 4.3 | 16.8 | 4.7 |
 SD | 16.0 | 1.1 | 4.3 | 2.2 |
 Median | 22.7 | 4.3 | 16.3 | 4.1 |
 IQR | 13.2; 31.1 | 3.2; 4.5 | 12.9; 19.4 | 3.5; 5.8 |
Adequate iodine nutrition (n = 126) | ||||
 Mean | 15.3 | 4.1 | 17.2 | 3.8 |
 SD | 9.8 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 2.0 |
 Median | 13.7 | 4.0 | 16.6 | 3.5 |
 IQR | 9.1; 18.7 | 3.4; 4.9 | 12.9; 20.6 | 2.2; 5.1 |
Above requirements (n = 147) | ||||
 Mean | 18.6 | 3.8 | 16.4 | 5.3 |
 SD | 14.4 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 6.4 |
 Median | 15.2 | 3.6 | 15.6 | 3.7 |
 IQR | 8.1; 25.1 | 3.1; 19.4 | 19.4; 12.9 | 2.3; 5.0 |
Excessive (n = 313) | ||||
 Mean | 17.2 | 4.1 | 16.3 | 4.3 |
 SD | 18.1 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
 Median | 10.9 | 4.1 | 15.9 | 3.2 |
 IQR | 6.5; 22.8 | 3.4; 4.9 | 12.9; 19.4 | 2.4; 5.5 |