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. 2005 Jun 7;1(3):260–263. doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2005.0308

Table 3.

Genetic modelling and estimates of heritabilities (given as additive genetic effects with 95% CI).

model A (95% CI) C/D (95% CI) χ2 (d.f.) p-value
orgasm during intercourse
ACE 0.33 (0.20–0.40) 0.00 (0.00–0.10) 101.98 (88) 0.15
CE 0.24 (0.18–0.29) 117.09 (89) 0.03
AE 0.34 (0.27–0.40) 101.97 (89) 0.16
ADE 0.08 (0.00–0.37) 0.29 (0.00–0.43) 102.32 (88) 0.14
orgasm during masturbation
ACE 0.45 (0.33–0.52) 0.00 (0.00–0.09) 97.96 (88) 0.22
CE 0.32 (0.26–0.38) 123.74 (89) 0.01
AE 0.45 (0.38–0.52) 97.96 (89) 0.24
ADE 0.23 (0.00–0.50) 0.25 (0.00–0.53) 96.14 (88) 0.26

A, additive genetic effects; C, common environmental effects; E, unique environmental effects; D, dominant genetic effects. Bold indicates best-fitting model and principal result.