Table 4 Children sample data characterization (n = 811)
From: Assessment of iodine importance and needs for supplementation in school-aged children in Portugal
Data | Total Sample (n = 811) | <3 years (n = 144; 17.8%) | 4–6 years (n = 134; 16.5%) | 7–9 years (n = 160; 19.7%) | 10–14 years (n = 247; 30.5%) | 15–18 years (n = 126; 15.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||||
Male | n = 430 (53.0%) | n = 68 (47.3%) | n = 77 (57.5%) | n = 77 (48.1%) | n = 141 (57.1%) | n = 67 (53.2%) |
Female | n = 381 (47.0%) | n = 76 (52.7%) | n = 57 (42.5%) | n = 83 (51.9%) | n = 106 (42.9%) | n = 59 (46.8%) |
Any food supplement… | n = 102 (12.6%) | n = 21 (20.6%) | n = 14 (13.7%) | n = 18 (17.6%) | n = 37 (36.3%) | n = 12 (11.8%) |
Lunch at school cantineen… | n = 560 (69.1%) | n = 97 (67.4%) | n = 121 (90.3%) | n = 136 (85.0%) | n = 160 (64.8%) | n = 46 (36.5%) |