Xiao Yun Shan, Yan Zou, Li Chun Huang, Shan Jiang, Wei Wen Zhou, Qiu Lan Qin, Chang Qing Liu, Xiao Yan Luo, Jia Xi Lu, De Qian Mao, Min Li, Zhen Yu Yang, Li Chen Yang
OBJECTIVE: Studies on the relationship between iodine, vitamin A (VA), and vitamin D (VD) and thyroid function are limited. This study aimed to analyze iodine and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) status and their possible relationships with VA, VD, and other factors in postpartum women. METHODS: A total of 1,311 mothers (896 lactating and 415 non-lactating) from Hebei, Zhejiang, and Guangxi provinces were included in this study. The urinary iodine concentration (UIC), TSH, VA, and VD were measured...
March 20, 2024: Biomedical and Environmental Sciences: BES