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 in adults between 15 and 65 years old.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phylogenetic method CONTINUOUS of Pagel (1999) | Not Supported | p = 0.341 | r = 0.11 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex ratio at birth | Dependent | Birth Statistics |
| Sex ratio in adults between 15 and 65 | Independent | Composition Of Population |