Seasonal Variations in Birth Patterns in Greece
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Vlachadis Nikolaos, Antonakopoulos Nikolaos, Vrachnis Dionysios N, Loukas Nikolaos, Fotiou Alexandros, Ouzouni Stamatoula, Louis Konstantinos, Parthenis Christos, Theodora Marianna, Vrachnis Nikolaos
Hypothesis
This study aims to elucidate long-term trends and changes in seasonal birth patterns in Greece from 1956 to 2022.
Conclusion
The study highlights significant changes in birth seasonality in Greece, with a shift in births from January and February to July and September.
Supporting Evidence
- The total number of live births from 1956 to 2022 was 8,144,465.
- Birth seasonality was statistically significant for all examined years.
- The peak angle of births shifted from mid-January in 1956 to late August in 2022.
- The lowest birth rates were observed in spring, particularly in April, and in December.
- The PLR exhibited a statistically significant decline in seasonal amplitude from 1960 to 1992.
Takeaway
In Greece, more babies are being born in the summer months now than in the winter months, showing a big change over the years.
Methodology
Data on live births were categorized by month and analyzed using the Edwards method and joinpoint regression analysis.
Limitations
The analysis was restricted to national data, limiting insights into geographical and socioeconomic factors.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 17.4 to 99.7
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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