Letter P

Paternal age

The age of the father at the time he conceives a child.

The present mean (average) paternal age is 27 years in the US population.

Advanced paternal age is clearly associated with an increased risk of new mutations, a risk that rises linearly with the age of the father.

See: Advanced paternal age

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