Table 2.
Medians (IQR) of urinary iodine concentration (UIC) and daily iodine intake (DII) by age class in the whole study population and by gender.
| Whole Population | 35–44 y, n = 521 | 45–54 y, n = 570 | 55–64 y, n = 742 | 65–79 y, n = 545 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UIC, µg/L | 49 * (24–93) | 51 * (27–95) | 43 * (21–83) | 43 * (20–82) |
| DII, µg/d | 97 ** (52–160) | 106 ** (60–176) | 92 ** (49–164) | 90 ** (44–152) |
| Male participants | 35–44 y, n = 285 | 45–54 y, n = 291 | 55–64 y, n = 377 | 65–79 y, n = 276 |
| UIC, µg/L | 60 * (32–103) | 63 * (33–114) | 47 * (24–96) | 48 * (20–92) |
| DII, µg/d | 122 ** (65–192) | 127 ** (75–196) | 99 ** (56–183) | 95 ** (45–179) |
| Female participants | 35–44 y, n = 236 | 45–54 y, n = 279 | 55–64 y, n = 365 | 65–79 y, n = 269 |
| UIC, µg/L | 39 * (19–72) | 43 * (24–73) | 41 * (20–72) | 39 * (19–70) |
| DII, µg/d | 81 ** (39–128) | 91 ** (49–146) | 81 ** (41–144) | 84 ** (41–135) |
* Median value below the WHO standard for adequate iodine status (100–200 µg/L). ** Median value below the EFSA and WHO/FAO daily adequate iodine intake (150 µg/day).