Fig. 2From: Iodine status five years after the adjustment of universal salt iodization: a cross-sectional study in Fujian Province, ChinaComparison of urinary iodine concentration by geographical locations in 2009 and 2017 among school-age children. mUIC: urinary iodine concentration; CUA: coastal urban area; Non-CUA: non-coastal urban area; CRA: coastal rural area; Non-CRA: non-coastal rural area. **Urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in 2017 was significantly lower compared to 2009 in each area (P<0.05) by Wilcoxon test (P<0.001)Back to article page