Table 3.
Distribution of chromosomal rearrangements in Iran and other countries
| Country | Authors | Chromosomal abnormalities % | No. of couples | Abnormal cases | rob % | rcp % | inv % | mar % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran (Mashhad) | Current study | 11.7 | 728 | 85 | 9.4 | 43.5 | 31.8 | 15.3 |
| Iran (Tehran) | Nirumanesh et al. (14) | 12 | 100 | 13 | 23 | 30.7 | 30.7 | 15.5 |
| Malaysia | Pal et al. (15) | 8.9 | 56 | 5 | 20 | 60 | - | 20 |
| Pakistan | Azim et al. (18) | 5.3 | 300 | 16 | 12.5 | 31.2 | 31.3 | 25 |
| France | Turleau et al. (17) | 4.6 | 413 | 27 | 20 | 36 | 28 | 16 |
| Saudi Arabia | Al Husain et al. (19) | 6.7 | 193 | 15 | 6.7 | 66.7 | 13.3 | 6.7 |
Rob; Robertsonian translocation, rcp; Reciprocal translocation, inv; Pericentric inversion and mar; Supernumerary marker chromosome.