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Twinning in Greece.

A Kataki¹, A Kouvatsi

¹Department of Biology, University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Acta Geneticae Medicae Et Gemellologiae

|January 1, 1988

Summary

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This study analyzed twinning rates in Greece between 1956 and 1985. It found a decreasing trend in total twinning frequency and no significant seasonal variations.

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Reproductive Health

Background:

Twinning rates provide insights into reproductive patterns.
Understanding demographic trends in twinning is crucial for public health research.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate twinning frequencies in Greece.
To analyze trends and seasonal variations in twinning rates from 1956 to 1985.

Main Methods:

Data collected from seven major Greek cities.
Analysis of twinning rates per 1,000 maternities.
Examination of trends over a 30-year period (1956-1985).

Main Results:

Mean rates for MZ (monozygotic) and DZ (dizygotic) twinning were 3.2 and 4.75 per 1,000 maternities, respectively (1980-1985).

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No statistically significant seasonal variations in twinning frequency were observed.

A notable decreasing trend in the overall twinning rate was identified across Greece during the study period.

Conclusions:

The study highlights a declining trend in Greek twinning rates.
Findings suggest reproductive patterns in Greece have shifted over three decades.
Further research could explore factors influencing these demographic changes.