Study on subcretin in 8 minorities of Yunnan province / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
;
(12): 26-29, 2003.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-244236
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To estimate the prevalence of subcretins in 8 minorities of Yunnan province and to provide scientific basis for public health policy-making, as well as for prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Four thousand two hundred and twenty-two minority school children aged 8-12 years selected from 29 schools in 8 minority counties were measured by Combined Raven's Test in China (CRT-C(2)) and Jinyi Psychomotor test Battery (JPB).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Average of intelligence quotient (IQ) on 4,222 children was 91 +/- 19. Among 277 pupils with IQ between 55 - 69, 119 of them showed abnormal on JPB test and 5.4% of the children was found to have Goiter under ultrasonography. Median level of urinary iodine was 466.9 microg/L, and the qualified rate of iodized salt was 94.9%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The estimated prevalence rate of subcretin was 2.8%.</p>
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Main subject:
Ethnicity
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Child Development
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China
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Epidemiology
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Prevalence
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Congenital Hypothyroidism
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Intelligence Tests
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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