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Table 3 Effect of consanguinity on abortions

From: Study of the impact of consanguinity on abortion and mortality in the population of Beni Abbes (southwestern Algeria)

Marriage status

Consanguineous

Non-consanguineous

Number of births/178

CC1, 102

CC2, 76

149

Number of abortions (N and %)/23 (62.16)

CC1, 14 (37.84)

CC2, 9 (24.32)

14 (37.84)

Early

Late

Early

Late

Early

Late

5 (13.51)

9 (24.32)

3 (08.11)

6 (16.22)

6 (16.22)

8 (21.62)

X 2

0.24

0.24

P

0.00

0.23

  1. Observed value = 3841
  2. CC1 first-cousin marriage couples, CC2 second-cousin marriage couples, (N and %) number and percent