| P value |
Urinary Iodine
(mg/l)
Mean ±SD |
*P value |
TSH (uIU/ml)
Mean ±SD |
Symptoms andSigns |
| CNS symptoms |
Present(28) |
16.7±9.28 |
0.006 |
38±14.28 |
0.01 ٭ |
| Absent(32) |
12.2±10.32 |
48±14.432 |
|
| Constipation |
Present(18) |
20±10.18 |
0.007 |
32.5±14.518 |
<0.001 ٭ |
| Absent(42) |
11.7±8.742 |
48±12.42 |
|
| Symptoms of other nutritional deficiency |
Present(17) |
20±12.17 |
0.01 |
34±18.17 |
<0.001 ٭ |
| Absent(43) |
14±8.43 |
47±12.43 |
|
| Bradycardia |
Present(16) |
23.6±10.16 |
<0.001 |
28.3±14.416 |
<0.001 ٭ |
| Absent(44) |
10.7±7.44 |
49±10.44 |
|
| Growth parameter |
≤ 3rd percentile(33) |
17.6±1035 |
<0.001 |
37.5±15.35 |
<0.001 ٭ |
| >3rdpercentile(18) |
9.1±7.25 |
52±9.525 |
|
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