Table 5.
Iodine knowledge scores in young Norwegian women attending health-related study programs and other study programs (n = 392) a.
| Iodine Knowledge Score | Health Sciences (n = 260) | Other Sciences (n = 132) | All (n = 392) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total score b | 13 (10–17) | 14 (11–17) | 14 (10–17) |
| Poor | 1 (0.4) | 0 | 1 (0.3) |
| Low | 109 (41.9) | 51 (38.6) | 160 (40.8) |
| Medium | 104 (40.0) | 63 (47.7) | 167 (42.6) |
| High | 46 (17.7) | 18 (13.6) | 64 (16.3) |
a Values are presented as median (p25–p75) n (%) for all, and n (%) within study direction for health sciences and other sciences. b Scores range is from 0 to 24. Poor = 0–6 points; low = 7–12 points; medium = 13–18 points; high = 19–24 points. Differences in total score were tested with the Mann Whitney U test (p = 0.498).