Daily birth numbers in Passo Fundo, South Brazil, 1997-1999: trends and periodicities

Between October 6, 1997 and April 30, 1999, 5011 births (mean: 8.76 per day) were registered in the city of Passo Fundo, South Brazil. The sequence of 572 daily birth numbers was not random (iteration test). Neyman distribution (m = <FONT FACE=Symbol>¥</FONT>) showed the best fit. Cluste...

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Main Authors: M. Mikulecky, H.R.K. Lisboa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2002-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2002000800017