Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study participantsa
From: Urinary iodine and thyroid determinants in pregnancy: a follow up study in Sri Lanka
Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | ||
16 – 25 | 138 | 32.6 |
26 – 35 | 242 | 57.0 |
≥ 36 | 45 | 10.4 |
Parity | ||
1 | 166 | 39.1 |
2–3 | 235 | 55.3 |
≥ 4 | 24 | 5.6 |
Level of education | ||
Primary & Secondary | 100 | 23.7 |
Passed O/L | 148 | 34.3 |
Passed A/L & above | 177 | 42.0 |
Social class | ||
Class – I & II | 68 | 16.0 |
Class – III & IV | 213 | 50.2 |
Class – V & VI | 144 | 33.8 |
Thyroid size | ||
Grade 0 | 354 | 84.1 |
Grade 1 | 55 | 13.1 |
Grade 2 | 12 | 2.8 |