COVID-19 induced birth sex ratio changes in England and Wales
Background The sex ratio at birth (male live births divided by total live births) may be a sentinel health indicator. Stressful events reduce this ratio 3–5 months later by increasing male fetal loss. This ratio can also change 9 months after major population events that are linked to an increase or...
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PeerJ Inc.
2023-02-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/14618.pdf |