Table 2 Multivariable analysis of the factors associated with deficient UIC, as per ioduria < 100 or < 60 μg/L, CoLaus|PsyCoLaus study, 2003–2006, Lausanne, Switzerland.

From: Cross sectional study on the prevalence and associated factors of iodine status in the population of Lausanne

 

 < 100 μg/L

p-value

 < 60 μg/L

p-value

Age categories

[35–45]

1 (ref.)

 

1 (ref.)

 

[45–55]

1.23 (1.06; 1.43)

0.007

0.82 (0.65; 1.04)

0.101

[55–65]

1.39 (1.18; 1.63)

 < 0.001

1.15 (0.91; 1.46)

0.255

[65–75]

1.54 (1.24; 1.90)

 < 0.001

0.99 (0.72; 1.38)

0.974

P for trend, age categories

 < 0.001

 

0.550

 

Women vs. men

1.64 (1.45; 1.85)

 < 0.001

2.33 (1.91; 2.84)

 < 0.001

In couple vs. living alone

0.97 (0.86; 1.09)

0.600

1.04 (0.86; 1.24)

0.709

Job type

High

1 (ref.)

 

1 (ref.)

 

Middle

1.01 (0.83; 1.23)

0.907

0.95 (0.70; 1.28)

0.715

Low

1.01 (0.82; 1.25)

0.913

0.93 (0.66; 1.30)

0.669

Not working

1.09 (0.88; 1.36)

0.414

0.95 (0.68; 1.33)

0.780

Smoking status

Never

1 (ref.)

 

1 (ref.)

 

Former

0.99 (0.87; 1.13)

0.891

0.92 (0.75; 1.12)

0.388

Current

0.86 (0.75; 0.99)

0.041

0.91 (0.74; 1.13)

0.393

BMI categories

Underweight

1.39 (0.92; 2.10)

0.119

1.28 (0.73; 2.26)

0.388

Normal

1 (ref.)

 

1 (ref.)

 

Overweight

0.80 (0.71; 0.91)

0.001

0.73 (0.60; 0.89)

0.002

Obese

0.66 (0.55; 0.78)

 < 0.001

0.63 (0.48; 0.83)

0.001

P for trend, BMI categories

 < 0.001

 

0.010

 

Hypertension (yes vs. no)

1.41 (1.24; 1.60)

 < 0.001

1.55 (1.27; 1.89)

 < 0.001

Thyroid supplementation (yes vs. no)

0.48 (0.33; 0.70)

 < 0.001

0.39 (0.21; 0.76)

0.005

  1. BMI, body mass index. Results are expressed as odds ratio and (95% confidence interval). Statistical analysis performed using logistic regression. Deficient urinary iodine concentration defined as < 100 or < 60 μg/L.