Lack of association between smoking behavior and the sex ratio of offspring in the avon longitudinal study of parents and children

Jon Heron; Andy Ness; ALSPAC (avon longitudinal study of parents and children) Study Team

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.07.032

Lack of association between smoking behavior and the sex ratio of offspring in the avon longitudinal study of parents and children

Fertil Steril. 2004 Mar;81(3):700-2. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.07.032.

Authors

Jon Heron, Andy Ness; ALSPAC (avon longitudinal study of parents and children) Study Team

PMID: 15037426
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.07.032

Abstract

In a population-based prospective cohort study, we found no evidence of an association between smoking behavior around the time of conception and the sex of the resulting offspring.

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Male
Sex Ratio*
Smoking*