Testing evolutionary hypotheses about human biological adaptation using cross-cultural comparison
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology • Vol/Iss. 136(1) • Elsevier • • Published In • Pages: 85-94 •
By Mace, Ruth, Jordan, Fiona M., Holden, Clare
Hypothesis
Sex ratio at birth will be positively correlated with sex ratio of children between 0 and 14 years old.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phylogenetic method CONTINUOUS of Pagel (1999) | Supported | p < 0.001 | r = 0.70 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex ratio at birth | Dependent | Birth Statistics |
| Sex ratio in children between 0 and 14 | Independent | Composition Of Population, Birth Statistics |