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Table 1 General characteristics of the subjects

From: Exploration of the lower threshold of iodine intake in Southern Chinese young adults based on ‘overflow theory’ in an iodine balance study

 

All (n=37)

Male (n=14)

Female (n=23)

Agea, year

20.1±1.0

20.2±0.7

20.1±1.1

Heighta, cm

165.2±9.1

174.5±6.1*

159.5±4.9

Weighta, kg

56.6±13.2

68.2±13.9*

49.6±6.4

BMIa, kg/m2

20.5±2.8

22.3±3.4*

19.4±1.7

UIC1, b, μg/L

126.4 (76.2-165.2)

121.5 (90.9-181.8)

126.4 (73.9-161.9)

UIC2, b, μg/L

25.3 (17.7-33.6)

31.5 (25.6-43.3)

20.0 (15.2-31.7)

  1. aValues are means ± SDs; bValues are medians (P25-P75); BMI Body mass index, UIC1 urinary iodine concentration at screening, UIC2 urinary iodine concentration after acclimation period; *P<0.05