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Original Article
Volume 7, Number 3, June 2017, pages 86-93
Iodine Deficiency Disorder Among Filipino School Children, Pregnant and Lactating Women and the Elderly 20 Years After the Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide Law
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Median UIE (μg/L) | Iodine intake | Iodine nutrition |
---|---|---|
*Applies to adults but not to pregnant women. WHO, UNICEF and ICCIDD, 2001. | ||
< 20 | Insufficient | Severe iodine deficiency |
20 - 49 | Insufficient | Moderate iodine deficiency |
50 - 99 | Insufficient | Mild iodine deficiency |
100 - 199 | Adequate | Optimal |
200 - 299 | More than adequate | Risk of iodine-induced hyperthyroidism in susceptible groups |
≥ 300 | Excessive | Risk of adverse health consequences |
Median UIE (μg/L) | Iodine intake |
---|---|
WHO, UNICEF and ICCIDD, 2007. | |
< 150 | Insufficient |
150 - 249 | Adequate |
250 - 499 | Above requirements |
≥ 500 | Excessive |
Age/physiologic group | n | Median (μg/L) | UIE (μg/L) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 20 | 20 - 49 | 50 - 99 | 100 - 199 | 200 - 299 | ≥ 300 | |||
6 - 12 years | 22,588 | 168 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 14.9 | 26.6 | 18.9 | 23.2 |
Elderly | 3,676 | 80 | 15.0 | 18.7 | 24.0 | 27.6 | 8.9 | 5.8 |
Lactating women | 1,460 | 77 | 15.6 | 18.6 | 24.8 | 26.0 | 10.3 | 4.7 |
Median | < 20 | 20 - 49 | 50 - 149 | 150 - 249 | 250 - 499 | ≥ 500 | ||
Pregnant women | 1,095 | 105 | 11.1 | 15.9 | 37.4 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
Indicator | Goal | Achievements | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1998 | 2003 | 2008 | 2013 | ||
Proportion of households using adequately iodized | > 90 | - | - | 25.2 | 25.7 |
Median UIE, μg/L | |||||
Children, 6 - 12 years | 100 - 199 | 71 | 201 | 132 | 168 |
Elderly, ≥ 60 years | - | - | 107 | 80 | |
Lactating women | - | 111 | 81 | 77 | |
Pregnant women | 150 - 249 | - | 142 | 105 | 105 |
Proportion < 50 μg/L, % | < 20% | ||||
Children, 6 - 12 years | 35.8 | 11.4 | 19.7 | 16.4 | |
Elderly, ≥ 60 years | - | - | 22.3 | 33.7 | |
Lactating women | - | 23.7 | 34.0 | 34.2 | |
Pregnant women | - | 18.0 | 25.7 | 27.0 |