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 negatively correlated with the mortality rate of those under 1 year of age.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phylogenetic method CONTINUOUS of Pagel (1999) | Supported | p < 0.05 | r = -0.23 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex ratio at birth | Dependent | Birth Statistics |
| Mortality rate of those under 1 year of age | Independent | Mortality |