The representation of ethnic minorities at genetic clinics in Birmingham

被引：8

作者：

Roberts, A ^{[1
]}

Cullen, R ^{[1
]}

Bundey, S ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] BIRMINGHAM MATERNITY HOSP, CLIN GENET UNIT, BIRMINGHAM B15 2TG, W MIDLANDS, ENGLAND

来源：

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS | 1996年 / 33卷 / 01期

关键词：

ethnic minorities; genetic clinics;

D O I：

10.1136/jmg.33.1.56

中图分类号：

Q3 [遗传学];

学科分类号：

071007 ; 090102 ;

摘要：

A study of the ethnic distribution of families attending genetic clinics in Birmingham has shown a deficit of Afro-Caribbean and Pakistani families. The former may be because of a deficiency of autosomal recessive diseases other than sickle cell disease, but the numbers are too small to be certain of this. The deficit of Pakistani families is probably for a variety of causes, such as a poorer attendance rate at clinics unless there is some encouragement, and a lack of awareness of, or interest in, genetic issues.

引用

页码：56 / 58

页数：3