Research Article

Current Iodine Nutrition Status and Awareness of Iodine Deficiency in Tuguegarao, Philippines

Table 2

Height, weight, and thyroid volume according to age.

AgeHeight (cm)Weight (Kg) BSA (m2)Thyroid volume

≤13 ()152.7 ± 6.7240.7 ± 6.311.31 ± 0.1263.09 ± 0.86
14 ()153.1 ± 5.8344.8 ± 7.111.38 ± 0.1213.78 ± 1.12
15 ()157.00 ± 5.9948.4 ± 5.831.45 ± 0.1173.94 ± 1.24
16 ()157.30 ± 5.7649.5 ± 6.001.47 ± 0.1063.77 ± 1.20
17 ()159.50 ± 4.9550.5 ± 3.531.50 ± 0.0764.55 ± 1.02
18 ()160.75 ± 5.0653.8 ± 4.791.55 ± 0.0673.56 ± 1.16
≥19 ()156.75 ± 4.0349.5 ± 5.451.47 ± 0.864.35 ± 0.65