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[Current data on iodide excretion in the Vienna region].

B Grubeck-Loebenstein, W Waldhäusl

    Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift
    |September 13, 1985
    PubMed
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    Many Viennese patients show insufficient iodine intake, with 25% severely deficient. This highlights the need to increase iodine content in table salt to improve public health.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Public Health
    • Nutritional Science

    Context:

    • Assesses iodine and sodium excretion in 281 patients from Vienna outpatient departments.
    • Investigates the relationship between iodine deficiency and health status.
    • Identifies table salt as a primary iodine source.

    Purpose:

    • To evaluate iodine status in a Viennese patient population.
    • To determine the correlation between iodine and sodium excretion.
    • To inform public health initiatives regarding iodine fortification.

    Summary:

    • 50% of patients exhibited iodine excretion below 92 µg/24h, indicating insufficient iodine supply.
    • 25% of patients showed severe iodine deficiency (<56 µg/24h).
    • Iodine and sodium excretion correlation suggests variable salt intake as the cause of differing iodine levels.

    Impact:

    • Findings support mandatory iodine augmentation in table salt for the Vienna region.
    • Highlights potential public health benefits of iodized salt policies.
    • Suggests further research into iodine status across different demographic groups.

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