title: Consanguinity in north Jordan: prevalence and pattern.
abstract: The rate of consanguineous mating in north Jordan was 63.7% with an average inbreeding coefficient of 0.0283. First cousin marriages were the most predominant type (58.5%); villagers showed higher levels than city dwellers. The level of female education did not influence consanguinity rate.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: al-Salem
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rawashdeh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003241:Consanguinity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003906:Developing Countries; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*