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Methods: In the current national study, among 1,382,229 live births delivered between March 2010 and March 2011, 1,288,237 neonates were screened for detecting CH by TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) measurement via heel prick sampling. Simultaneously, a total of 11,280 school-aged children, aged 7\u20138 years, were selected using random multi-cluster sampling for measurement of urinary iodine. Results: A negative correlation was found between median urinary iodine (MUI) and the recall rate (r = \u22120.33, p = 0.03). No correlation was found between MUIC (median urinary iodine concentration) and the incidence rate of CH. Linear regression analysis showed a 0.1% increase in the recall rate for a one unit decrease in MUIC (\u03b2 = \u22120.11, 95% CI: \u22120.2, \u22120.1, p = 0.03). MUIC, at a cut-off point of 144.7 \u00b5g\/L, was predictive for a recall rate &lt; 3% (p = 0.05). Conclusion: Frequencies of TSH \u2265 5 mU\/L may be a more sensitive indicator for iodine status during pregnancy rather than in the general population. As higher recall rates reflect inadequate iodine nutrition, sufficient iodine supplementation is needed to reduce the recall rate in such communities.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/nu9111194","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2017,10,30]],"date-time":"2017-10-30T12:16:23Z","timestamp":1509365783000},"page":"1194","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":12,"title":["The Impact of Iodine Status on the Recall Rate of the Screening Program for Congenital Hypothyroidism: Findings from Two National Studies in Iran"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"9","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8568-7419","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ladan","family":"Mehran","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 1985717413, Tehran, Iran"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Shahin","family":"Yarahmadi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Endocrinology and Metabolic Office, Center for Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, 1419943471,Tehran, Iran"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Davood","family":"Khalili","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences & Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 1985717413, Tehran, Iran"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Pantea","family":"Nazeri","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Family Health Institute, Breastfeeding Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences,1419943471, Tehran, Iran"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Hossein","family":"Delshad","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 1985717413, Tehran, Iran"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Zahra","family":"Abdollahi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Nutrition Office, Iran Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education, 1419943471, Tehran, Iran"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nasrin","family":"Azhang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Endocrinology and Metabolic Office, Center for Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, 1419943471,Tehran, Iran"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Fereidoun","family":"Azizi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 1985717413, Tehran, Iran"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2017,10,30]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Pearce, E.N. 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