WHO Global Database on Iodine Deficiency

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WHO Global Database on Iodine Deficiency
The database on iodine deficiency includes data by country on goitre prevalence and/or urinary iodine concentration
Last Updated: 2006-12-28
CUBA
Urinary iodine (µg/L)
Goitre
prevalence (%)
Level
Date
NR
1995
Region and sample descriptor
Sex
National rural: SAC: Total
B
SAC by area: Lowland
B
SAC by area: Foothills
B
SAC by area: Mountain
B
Age
(years)
6.00 - 12.99
6.00 - 12.99
6.00 - 12.99
6.00 - 12.99
Sample
size
3027
1468
909
650
Grade
1
Grade
2
TGP
Distribution (%)
<20
20-49
50-99
19.0
6.0
15.0
52.0
12.0
10.0
13.0
16.0
21.0
21.0
21.0
20.0
100-299
Notes
Prevalence (%)
>300
<100
51.0
37.0
49.0
88.0
Median
95.0
131.0
103.0
<20.0
Mean
SD
Reference General
1512
Line
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NOTES
CUBA
Reference no
1512
General Notes:
Stratified multi-stage cluster sampling in rural areas previously reported as iodine deficient; same data reported in reference No. 3245.
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REFERENCES
CUBA
Reference 1512
Rodriguez-Ojea A, Menendez R, Terry B, Vega L, Abreu Y, Diaz Z. Low levels of urinary iodine excretion in schoolchildren of rural areas in Cuba.
Nutrition, 1998, 52 :372-375.
European Journal of Clinical
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ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
CUBA
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