Table 3.
Correlations Between Spot Urinary Iodine, Perchlorate, and Thiocyanate Concentrations
| All subjects | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Iodine | Perchlorate | Thiocyanate | |
| Iodine | ——– | Correlation coefficient = 0.284 p < 0.001 |
Correlation coefficient = 0.364 p < 0.001 |
| Perchlorate | Correlation coefficient = 0.284 p < 0.001 |
——– | Correlation coefficient = 0.186 p < 0.001 |
| Thiocyanate | Correlation coefficient = 0.364 p < 0.001 |
Correlation coefficient = 0.186 p < 0.001 |
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| Subjects with UIC <100μg/L only | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Iodine | Perchlorate | Thiocyanate | |
| Iodine | ——– | Correlation coefficient = 0.257 p = 0.004 |
Correlation coefficient = 0.447 p < 0.001 |
| Perchlorate | Correlation coefficient = 0.257 p = 0.004 |
——– | Correlation coefficient = 0.138 p = 0.12 |
| Thiocyanate | Correlation coefficient = 0.447 p < 0.001 |
Correlation coefficient = 0.138 p = 0.12 |
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