Infant and child death in the human environment of evolutionary adaptation
Evolution and Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. 34(3) • Elsevier • • Published In • Pages: 182-192 •
By Volk, Anthony A., Atkinson, Jeremy A.
Hypothesis
The estimated Environment of Evolutionary Adaptedness (EEA) infant and child mortality rate will be greater than the mortality rates in modern Western cultures.
Note
The estimated average (EEA) CMR (which combines data from contemporary hunter-gatherers, archaeology, and nonhuman primates) represents an approximately 5000% increase compared to mortality rates in contemporary Western nations.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | Supported; no formal test | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Child Mortality | UNKNOWN | Mortality |
| Infant Mortality | UNKNOWN | Mortality |