Inbreeding levels in Orkney islanders

From pedigree analysis of a sample of 214 Orcadians, inbreeding levels are high by comparison with limited dada for Britain. The mean inbreeding coefficient is 0.001834, with a zero baseline taken as 1750. There appears little secular change for subject born over the period 1879–1940. Local variatio...

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Published in:Journal of biosocial science 1979-10, Vol.11 (4), p.391-395
Main Authors: Roberts, D. F., Roberts, M. J., Cowie, J. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult
Aged
Consanguinity
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
United Kingdom
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Summary:From pedigree analysis of a sample of 214 Orcadians, inbreeding levels are high by comparison with limited dada for Britain. The mean inbreeding coefficient is 0.001834, with a zero baseline taken as 1750. There appears little secular change for subject born over the period 1879–1940. Local variations occur within Orkney, and possible reasons for these are suggested.
ISSN:0021-9320
1469-7599
DOI:10.1017/S0021932000012475