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Effects of consanguinity on anthropometric measurements of newborn infants
Author(s) -
Başaran N.,
Artan S.,
Yaziciogllu S.,
Şayli B. S.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
clinical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1399-0004
pISSN - 0009-9163
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1994.tb04025.x
Subject(s) - consanguinity , cousin , anthropometry , gestational age , birth weight , medicine , pediatrics , demography , obstetrics , pregnancy , genetics , biology , archaeology , sociology , history
The effects of parental consanguinity on gestational age and birth measurements were evaluated on 2880 newborn infants. Consanguineous marriages were considered in three subgroups: first‐cousin, first‐cousin‐once‐removed and distant‐cousin marriages, versus non‐consanguineous marriages. Anthropometric parameters were weight, length, leg length, head, chest and mid‐arm values obtained within 24 h of birth. No significant differences were found concerning gestational age. Although anthropometric values were slightly less, especially in children from first‐cousin couples, the differences were insignificant for all groups. It was concluded that blood‐relationship alone does not affect such multifactorial traits.