Heterogeneous effects of natural selection on the Italian newborns.

Abstract:

:We have studied the impact of natural selection through stillbirth on the Italian population, taking into account the socio-economic heterogeneity of the country. The results suggest that older age at delivery and lower cultural level of the mothers, indicators of critical biological and socio-economic conditions, even at present increase stillbirth risk. Moreover, in the less favourable environment of the southern regions, selection is still sex-specific.

journal_name

Ann Hum Genet

journal_title

Annals of human genetics

authors

Zonta LA,Astolfi P,Ulizzi L

doi

10.1046/j.1469-1809.1997.6120137.x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1997-03-01 00:00:00

pages

137-42

issue

Pt 2

eissn

0003-4800

issn

1469-1809

journal_volume

61

pub_type

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