Salivary iodine concentration in pregnant women and its association with iodine status and thyroid function

ConclusionSIC is associated with urinary iodine concentration and thyroid function in pregnant women. SIC < 176 μg/L was associated with an increased risk for iodine deficiency and hypothyroxinemia, while SIC > 529 μg/L was related to excess and thyrotoxicosis. SIC can be used as a reference indicator for evaluating the iodine nutrition status of pregnant women, but it needs further investigation and verification.Trial registrationNCT04492657(Aug 9, 2022).

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Source: European Journal of Nutrition - February 14, 2024 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research