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Secular Rates of Twinning in Asia: Recent Observations and Review of Literature *
Author(s) -
Shek Yuhang,
Huang Amy,
Shek Yuanfu,
Keith Louis
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1997.tb00865.x
Subject(s) - medicine , crystal twinning , secular variation , demography , crystallography , microstructure , sociology , chemistry
Objective : To study the rates of twinning in Asian countries using the most recent data available. Method : A Medline search was performed and all primary and secondary references obtained. Results : Data was obtained from 5 Asian countries from reports published between 1983 and 1993. Total twinning rates varied. Conclusion : Twinning among Asians is much more variable than had been reported previously. Further documentation in this area is indicated.