Time Trend of the Male Proportion at Birth in Brazil, 1979-2004

Several studies suggest that exposure to environmental endocrine disrupters can reduce the number of male births, and therefore, the male proportion at birth (also denominated birth ratio or sex ratio at birth) can be used as a sentinel health indicator. This work aimed to analyze the trend of male...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sergio Koifman, Luciana Scarlazzari Costa, Gerusa Gibson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/6/8/2193/