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Table 2 Percent of PW meeting iodine intake standards stratified by the taking of supplements

From: Low intake of iodized salt and iodine containing supplements among pregnant women with apparently insufficient iodine status - time to change policy?

 

N

≥220 μg iodine/day (IOM standard)

≥250 μg iodine/day (WHO standard)

Total

105

41%

31%

Taking supplements containing iodine

55

71%

55%

Not taking supplements containing iodine

50

8%

6%

P value

 

.00

.00

  1. IOM [11, 30]
  2. PW Pregnant Women, IOM Institiue of Medicien, WHO World Health Organization