Combination of Genetic and Humanitarian (Cross-Cultural) Methods for the Identification of Human Genes Involved in the Process of Adaptation to Evolutionary New Environmental Factors
Russian Journal of Genetics • Vol/Iss. 51(4) • Pleiades Publishing. • • Published In • Pages: 397-407 •
By Borinskaya, S. A., Yankovsky, N. K.
Hypothesis
The frequency of the APOE e4 allele is lower in populations for which agriculture is typical (401).
Note
The researchers did not mark these findings as significant in the results table, however, their p value reported was p = 0.007 and p < 0.05 is typically considered significant.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman Rho Test | Supported | p < 0.05 | -.33 | two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Independent | Agriculture |
| Frequency of the APOE e4 allele | Dependent | Genetics, Physiological Data |