Seasonality of birth in children with central nervous system tumours in Denmark, 1970-2003

Br J Cancer. 2009 Jan 13;100(1):185-7. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604813. Epub 2008 Dec 9.

Abstract

We investigated possible seasonal variation of births among children <20 years with a central nervous system tumour in Denmark (N=1640), comparing them with 2,582,714 children born between 1970 and 2003. No such variation was seen overall, but ependymoma showed seasonal variation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Central Nervous System Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Denmark
  • Ependymoma / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Seasons*
  • Time Factors