Research Article

Larger Thyroid Volume and Adequate Iodine Nutrition in Chinese Schoolchildren: Local Normative Reference Values Compared with WHO/IGN

Table 1

Descriptive statistics of schoolchildren participating in study.

Age (years)SexHeight (cm)
()
Weight (kg)
()
BSA (m2)
()
Thyroid volume (ml)
()

8Boy191
8Girl189
9Boy206
9Girl213
10Boy213
10Girl201
8380
9419
10414
Boy610
Girl603

Total1213

SD: interquartile range.