Study on subcretin in 8 minorities of Yunnan province.
- Author:
Shan-shan WANG
1
;
Lin LU
;
Xi-rong WANG
;
Lan NING
;
Bin BAI
;
Du-qiang JIANG
;
Mei WANG
;
Guang-wu AN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Child; Child Development; China; epidemiology; Congenital Hypothyroidism; epidemiology; Ethnic Groups; Female; Humans; Intelligence Tests; Male; Prevalence
- From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2003;24(1):26-29
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo 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.
METHODSFour 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).
RESULTSAverage 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%.
CONCLUSIONThe estimated prevalence rate of subcretin was 2.8%.
