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Severe periconceptional life events and the sex ratio in offspring: follow up study based on five national registers

Year: 1999

Type: article

Abstract: Exposure to smog, floods, 1 or earthquakes 2 has been associated with a lower sex ratio (proportion of males) in offspring conceived at the time of the exposure episode.We hypothesised that exposure to severe life events before and during the periconceptional period might be associated with a decline in the sex ratio.

Source: BMJ

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.319.7209.548

Authors: D. Hansen, H. Moller, J. Olsen

Institutions: Kennedy Center, Danish National Research Foundation

Language: English

Topic: Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1999080999