Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System (VMNIS) 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: 2007-05-22 Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex Age (years) Sample size 1 Goitre prevalence (%) 2 Urinary iodine (µg/l) Distribution (%) Prevalence (%) TGP <20 20-49 50-99 100-299 >300 <100 Median Mean L 2001 4 locations: SAC: Total B 6.00-18.99 464 15.5 0.2 1096 400.0 4454 1 SAC by sex F 6.00-18.99 251 20.3 0.0 2 SAC by sex M 6.00-18.99 213 9.9 0.5 3 SAC by location: Calama B 6.00-18.99 NS 2579 802.0 SAC by location: Punta Arenas B 6.00-18.99 NS 335 106.0 SAC by location: Santiago B 6.00-18.99 NS 738 415.0 SAC by location: Temuco B 6.00-18.99 NS 981 393.0 4 locations: SAC: Total B 6.00-18.99 3712 6.2 0.3 6.5 SAC by sex F 6.00-18.99 1864 6.8 SAC by sex M 6.00-18.99 1848 5.9 SAC by location: Calama B 6.00-18.99 833 7.1 0.2 7.3 SAC by location: Punta Arenas B 6.00-18.99 787 6.3 0.4 6.7 SAC by location: Santiago B 6.00-18.99 1268 5.8 0.1 5.9 SAC by location: Temuco B 6.00-18.99 824 5.7 0.2 5.9 L 1999 ThyroMobil study 10 sentinel sites: SAC B 6.00-12.99 565 540.0 2896 4 LR 1995 Pirque area: SAC B 9.00-14.99 NS 576.0 609 353.0 1497 Pirque area: SAC: Total B 9.00-14.99 591 9.0 0.6 9.6 SAC by sex F 9.00-14.99 298 10.1 SAC by sex M 9.00-14.99 293 9.2 L 1994 4 locations: SAC: Total B 6.00-16.99 382 1496 5 SAC by sex F 6.00-16.99 177 1210 800.0 6 SAC by sex M 6.00-16.99 205 1200 720.0 7 4 locations: SAC: Total B 6.00-16.99 4181 9.2 0.8 10.0 SAC by sex F 6.00-16.99 2011 10.2 0.8 11.0 SAC by sex M 6.00-16.99 2170 8.3 0.8 9.0 SAC by location: Calama B 6.00-16.99 1003 8.8 0.7 9.5 SAC by location: Punta Arenas B 6.00-16.99 761 9.4 1.2 10.6 SAC by location: Santiago B 6.00-16.99 1492 8.9 0.7 9.6 SAC by location: Temuco B 6.00-16.99 925 9.9 0.8 10.7 L 1991 SAC by location: Calama B 6.00-16.99 128 858 725 429 1498 SAC by location: Santiago B 6.00-16.99 204 601 666 377 SAC by location: Temuco B 6.00-16.99 171 302 378 426 3 locations: SAC: Total B 6.00-16.99 3390 11.4 0.3 11.7 SAC by sex F 6.00-16.99 1675 11.6 0.4 12.0 SD Reference Notes General Line
Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System (VMNIS) 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: 2007-05-22 Goitre prevalence (%) Urinary iodine (µg/l) Distribution (%) Prevalence (%) Notes Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex Age (years) Sample size 1 2 TGP <20 20-49 50-99 100-299 >300 <100 Median Mean SD Reference General Line L 1991 SAC by sex M 6.00-16.99 1715 11.1 0.3 11.4 1498 SAC by sex and location: Calama F 6.00-16.99 491 11.8 0.8 12.6 SAC by sex and location: Santiago F 6.00-16.99 695 13.7 0.1 13.8 SAC by sex and location: Temuco F 6.00-16.99 489 8.4 0.2 8.6 SAC by sex and location: Calama M 6.00-16.99 501 7.6 0.4 8.0 SAC by sex and location: Santiago M 6.00-16.99 726 13.1 0.1 13.2 SAC by sex and location: Temuco M 6.00-16.99 488 11.8 0.2 12.0 L 1986 Santiago and Temuco: SAC: Total B 6.00-16.99 1015 7.4 0.2 7.6 1499 SAC by sex F 6.00-16.99 512 9.5 0.4 9.9 SAC by sex M 6.00-16.99 503 5.2 0.0 5.2 SAC by location: Santiago B 6.00-16.99 560 7.1 0.2 7.3 SAC by locatoion: Temuco B 6.00-16.99 455 7.7 0.2 7.9
NOTES Reference no 4454 General Notes: Sample comprised of randomly selected SAC from 4 locations: Calama (north), Punta Arenas (south), Santiago (center, 2 communes: San Bernado and Renca) and Temuco (south); same survey reported in reference No. 3335. Line note 1 Line note 2 Line note 3 UI 300-599 µg/l: 23.5%, UI 600-999 µg/l: 21.1%, UI >1000 µg/l: 39.6% UI 300-599 µg/l: 23.5%, UI 600-999 µg/l: 16.8%, UI >1000 µg/l: 39.4% UI 300-599 µg/l: 23.5%, UI 600-999 µg/l: 26.3%, UI >1000 µg/l: 39.8% Reference no 2896 General Notes: The ThyroMobil study in Chile covered 10 sentinel sites randomly selected in provinces known as iodine deficient in the past; sample selection was done in coordination with the health authorities, using Ministries of Health's records; SAC randomly selected from one school at each site; goitre investigated by ultrasonography, values not included in the database. Line note 4 UI <50 µg/l: 0.7% Reference no 1497 General Notes: Sample comprised of SAC from 4 public schools in Pirque (rural area). Reference no 1496 General Notes: Sample comprised of randomly selected SAC from 4 locations: Calama (north), Punta Arenas (south), Santiago (center, 2 communes: San Beernardo and Renca) and Temuco (south); same survey reported in reference No. 453. Line note 5 UI <300 µg/l: 4.7%, UI 300-899 µg/l: 37.2%, UI 900-1499 µg/l: 33.0%, UI 1500-2099 µg/l: 14.1%, UI 2100-2699 µg/l: 5.0%, UI >2700 µg/l: 6.0% Line note 6 UI <300µg/L: 3.4%, UI 300-899 µg/l: 42.9%, UI 900-1499 µg/l: 28.3%, UI 1500-2099 µg/l: 13.6%, UI 2100-2699 µg/l: 3.9%, UI >2700 µg/l: 7.9% Line note 7 UI <300 µg/l: 5.9%, UI 300-899 µg/l: 32.2%, UI 900-1499 µg/l: 37.1%, UI 1500-2099 µg/l: 14.6%, UI 2100-2699 µg/l: 5.9%, UI >2700 µg/l: 4.3% Reference no 1498 General Notes: Sample comprised of randomly selected SAC from 3 locations: Calama (north), Temuco (south) and Santiago (center, two communes: San Bernardo and Renca). Reference no 1499 General Notes: Sample comprised of SAC from Santiago (center, 2 communes: San Bernardo and Renca) and Temuco (south); same survey reported in reference No. 440.
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