Premium
New methods for the analysis of sex ratio data independent of the effects of family limitation
Author(s) -
PICKLES A. R.,
CROUCHLEY R.,
DAVIES R. B.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
annals of human genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.537
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1469-1809
pISSN - 0003-4800
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-1809.1982.tb00695.x
Subject(s) - poisson distribution , poisson regression , econometrics , statistics , sex ratio , mathematics , medicine , population , environmental health
SUMMARY A stochastic model has been described which allows for arbitrary Poisson, Lexian and family limitation effects. This model not only provides a framework for hypothesis tests concerning the determinants of sex ratio data but provides parameter estimates of considerable interest. Application of the model to Renkonen's data suggests the presence of Lexian and family limitation effects but the absence of Poisson effects.