Table 2 Iodine intake according to the questionnaire and related urinary iodine level
From: Iodine nutritional status of women in their first trimester of pregnancy in Catalonia
Urinary Iodine ≥150 μg/L | Urinary Iodine <150 μg/L | p c | Urinary iodine (μg/L) Median [Q1-Q3] | p d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TRIMESTER 1 | N = 538 | N = 407 | N = 945 | ||
Milka | 0.016 | 0.003 | |||
0 glasses | 85 (47.8%) | 93 (52.2%) | 139.5 [88.7–230.0] | ||
1–2 glasses | 372 (58.8%) | 261 (41.2%) | 176.0 [105.0–294.3] | ||
> 2 glasses | 81 (60.4%) | 53 (39.6%) | 198.0 [115.0–316.0] | ||
Fishb | 0.220 | 0.926 | |||
Non-consumption | 31 (53.4%) | 27 (46.6%) | 165.0 [95.8–336.0] | ||
1 serving | 136 (55.5%) | 109 (44.5%) | 169.0 [104.0–282.5] | ||
2 servings | 163 (56.2%) | 127 (43.8%) | 168.5 [98.9–307.0] | ||
3 servings | 115 (57.5%) | 85 (42.5%) | 171.5 [104.2–261.2] | ||
> 3 servings | 93 (61.2%) | 59 (38.8%) | 180.0 [101.2–295.0] | ||
Iodized salt | <0.001 | 0.001 | |||
No | 321 (52.8%) | 287 (47.2%) | 158.0 [95.3–278.0] | ||
Yes | 217 (64.4%) | 120 (35.6%) | 189.0 [116.5–305.0] | ||
Iodine supplements | <0.001 | <0.001 | |||
No | 234 (46.5%) | 269 (53.5%) | 140.0 [84.0–221.0] | ||
Yes | 304 (68.8%) | 138 (31.2%) | 209.5 [131.0–342.0] |