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. 2024 Jun 13;53(8):2905–2922. doi: 10.1007/s10508-024-02892-8

Table 16.

Revised novel parameterization of the fraternal birth order effect in men

95% CI
b SE Z p OR Lower Upper
Intercept 1.73 0.42 4.13  < .001 5.65 2.49 12.86
Sibship size  − 0.21 0.08  − 2.53 .011 0.81 0.69 0.95
Maternal older siblings 0.50 0.11 4.47  < .001 1.65 1.33 2.06
Maternal older sisters  − 0.23 0.12  − 1.96 .050 0.79 0.63 1.00
Maternal younger sisters  − 0.20 0.12  − 1.62 .106 0.82 0.65 1.04
Age  − 0.00 0.00  − 0.80 .423 1.00 0.99 1.01
Mother’s age at target’s birth  − 0.06 0.01  − 4.67  < .001 0.94 0.91 0.96

Estimates represent the log odds using heterosexuals as a referential value