Methods The cross-sectional survey was performed to obtain the epidemiologic data of
population in three communities with different iodine biological exposure: mild iodine …

Objective Acute or chronic exposure to excess iodine has detrimental effects on thyroid
physiology; therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of overt hypothyroidism …

Objective The objective of this study was to analyze the related factors that influencing the
level of urinary iodine (UI). Methods 994 adult cases were selected from medical centers …

Objective We aimed to evaluate goiter prevalence and iodine nutritional status in areas with
high levels of water iodine; to monitor the prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) in …

Objective To investigate the epidemiology of hyperthyroidism in three rural communities with
different iodine intake after universal salt iodization (USI) since 1996 as well as the influence …

Objective: To investigate the effects of high iodine intake on thyroid function in pregnant and
lactating women. Methods: A cross sectional epidemiological study was conducted among …

Background: Whether iodized salt increases the risk of thyroid disease has been strongly
debated in China, especially in the urban areas of coastal regions, in recent years. This …

Objectives We comprehensively estimated the prevalence of goiter and thyroid nodules
(TNs) before and after the implementation of the Universal Salt Iodization (USI) program in …

Iodine excess may lead to thyroid diseases. Our previous 5-year prospective survey showed
that the prevalence and incidence of hypothyroidism or autoimmune thyroiditis increased …

Objective Longitudinal studies have investigated the effects of changing iodine status on
thyroid disorders, but the effect of a transition from more than adequate iodine to adequate …