Table 1.
Rate of consanguineous marriages and inbreeding coefficient observed in Dagestan and in other ethnic groups in the world*
| Ethnicity | Number of marriages | Proportion of consanguineous marriages | Average inbreeding coefficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dagestan: | |||
| Botlikhs | 101 | 16.7 | 0.0050 |
| Kumiks | 150 | 20.0 | 0.0017 |
| Laks | 223 | 47.3 | 0.0110 |
| Avars | 244 | 42.9 | 0.0103 |
| Andians | 166 | 31.6 | 0.01195 |
| Tindals | 170 | 32.9 | 0.01344 |
| Dargins | 350 | 23.7 | 0.0119 |
| Lezgins | 175 | 29.7 | 0.00991 |
| Kubachians | 98 | 26.4 | 0.0121 |
| Tindals | 158 | 31.7 | 0.0133 |
| Siberia: | |||
| Northern Khants | 335 | - | 0.00058 |
| Forest Nens | 1600 | - | 0.012 |
| Nganasans | 700 | - | 0.002 |
| Europe: | |||
| French | 530 000 | 0.7 | 0.00023 |
| Italians | 1 646 612 | 1.9 | 0.0007 |
| Spain | 2069 | 10.6 | 0.00275 |
| North America: | |||
| Canada-Catholics | 51 729 | 1.5 | 0.00045 |
| US Catholics | 133 228 | 0.1 | 0.00008 |
| US Mormons | 625 | 9.9 | 0.00189 |
| South America: | |||
| Brazilians | 212 090 | 4.8 | 0.00225 |
| Costa-Ricans | 3833 | 3.4 | 0.00114 |
| Ecuadorians | 3954 | 6.3 | 0.00229 |
| Columbians | 34470 | 3.0 | 0.00119 |
| Mexicans | 28 292 | 1.3 | 0.00031 |
| Peruvians | 565 | 4.1 | 0.00279 |
| Asia: | |||
| Japanese | 213 148 | 8.2 | 0.004 |
| Indians | 3520 | 11.4 | 0.00612 |
| Israeli | 11 424 | 9.7 | 0.00387 |
| Africa: | |||
| Egyptians | 1782 | 75.8 | 0.03335 |
| Guineans | 1280 | 29.9 | 0.00819 |
*Source: review of the literature in public domain performed in reference 15.