| Season of birth in Down's syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7779662 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Previous studies have found a summer peak in the birth of individuals with Down's syndrome but have not tended to examine them into adulthood. The aims of this study were to look for evidence of a seasonal effect in birth and to uncover any differences in adulthood between those born in different seasons. The casenotes of all adults with Down's syndrome from the catchment area of a hospital for people with learning disability were examined. A summer peak in births was confirmed. Only 6% of births took place during January and February compared with the 17% expected (P = 0.019); birth during these 2 months was associated with female sex (P = 0.047). There was a trend for those born in December to March not to develop epilepsy (P = 0.053). |
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Authors:
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B K Puri; I Singh |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of clinical practice Volume: 49 ISSN: 0007-0947 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Clin Pract Publication Date: 1995 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-07-17 Completed Date: 1995-07-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372546 Medline TA: Br J Clin Pract Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 129-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Cluster Analysis Down Syndrome / epidemiology* Female Humans Learning Disorders / etiology Male Middle Aged Seasons* Sex Factors |
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