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QC23
Preferred Label
sex difference
différence de sexeCategory label
Sex differenceDifférence de sexeQ-Code supplementary keywords
sexual dimorphismdimorphisme sexuelQ-Code scope note
refers to a person’s biological status and is typically categorized as male, female, or intersex (i.e., atypical combinations of features that usually distinguish male from female). There are a number of indicators of biological sex, including sex chromosomes, gonads, internal reproductive organs, and external genitalia (APA 2011)se réfère à la situation biologique d'une personne et est généralement classé comme mâle, femelle ou intersexué (à savoir, les combinaisons atypiques de caractéristiques qui distinguent généralement les hommes des femmes). Il y a un certain nombre d'indicateurs de sexe biologique, y compris les chromosomes sexuels, les gonades, les organes reproducteurs internes et les organes génitaux externes (APA 2011)Q-Code conceptual content
Sex Characteristics: Those characteristics that distinguish one SEX from the other. The primary sex characteristics are the OVARIES and TESTES and their related hormones. Secondary sex characteristics are those which are masculine or feminine but not directly related to reproduction.(MeSH)Sex Distribution ; The number of males and females in a given population. The distribution may refer to how many men or women or what proportion of either in the group. The population is usually patients with a specific disease but the concept is not restricted to humans and is not restricted to medicine(MeSH)Bibliographic link
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Brienza RS, Stein MD. Alcohol use disorders in primary care: do gender-specific differences exist?. Journal of general internal medicine. 2002; 17(5): 387-97. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12047738
Dielissen PW, Teunissen DA, Lagro-Janssen AL. Chlamydia prevalence in the general population: is there a sex difference? a systematic review. BMC infectious diseases. 2013; 13: 534. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24215287
Mitchell MR, Potenza MN. Importance of sex differences in impulse control and addictions. Frontiers in psychiatry. 2015; 6: 24. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25762943
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