A Decrease in Sex Ratio at Birth Nine Months after the Earthquake in L'Aquila
Introduction. Multiple factors influence the secondary sex ratio (SSR) including stress, which appears to affect mainly the males born. Objective. We evaluate the effects of the earthquake in L'Aquila on the SSR. Materials and Methods. The SSR for the first six months of 2010 was compared to th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/162017 |