The human sex odds at birth after the atmospheric atomic bomb tests, after Chernobyl, and in the vicinity of nuclear facilities.

摘要: Background, aim, and scope Ever since the discovery of mutagenic properties ionizing radiation, possibility birth sex odds shifts in exposed human populations was considered scientific community. Positive evidence, however weak, obtained after atomic bombing Japan. We previously investigated trends before Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident. In a pilot study, combined data from Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Sweden between 1982 1992 showed downward trend significant jump 1987, year immediately Chernobyl. Moreover, positive association 1986 1991 with fallout at district level Germany observed. Both these findings, temporality (effect exposure) dose response association, yield evidence causality. The primary aim this study to investigate longer time periods (1950–2007) all Europe USA emphasis on global atmospheric bomb test To obtain further we also analyze near nuclear facilities Switzerland.