Table 4.
Estimates of the equilibrium heritability for height and EA from different experimental designs, using adjustments for assortative mating where appropriatea.
| Data source | Experimental design | Height (s.e) | EA (s.e.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| This paper | Close relatives | 0.82 (0.04) | 0.42 (0.04) |
| Meta-analysis, this paper | Full sib IBD regressiona | 0.81 (0.10) | 0.33 (0.12) |
| Meta-analysis, literature23,24 | Classic twin pairsa | 0.93 (0.03) | 0.49 (0.08) |
afull details of parameter expectations under AM and adjustments are given Supplementary Note 4.