Human Fluctuating Asymmetry in Relation to Health and Quality: a Meta-Analysis

Appendix 1 (possibly as online material): Overview of effect sizes (correlation coefficients) of associations between asymmetry and different measures of stress, health and quality in 94 studies in humans. Measures of stress were classified in 6 outcome categories (A=Attractiveness, D=health (disease), H=hormone, F=Fetal, P=Psychology, R=Reproduction, see text for details). In addition, two studies on genetic diversity (G) are included for completeness, but not analyzed as a separate outcome category because of the few estimates available. Trait types were classified in 3 groups (M=Metric, T=Dental, D=Dermatoglyphic). Metric traits were further subdivided in facial (F) and bodily (B) traits. Number of traits analyzed, sample size, year of publication and study id/reference are also provided. The ‘in or out?’ column indicates which estimates were excluded from the full sample and the final column explains why. The body FA sample consisted of all estimates from the restricted sample (in or out?=in) where bodily FA was measured (facial/body=B).

Disease/health/quality / Outcome category / Effect size / Type of traits / Number of / Sample size / Year / remarks / facial/body / reference / in or out? / Why excluded from full sample?
Measure / traits
Lower back pain / D / 0.11 / M / 9 / 95 / 2004 / B / 1 / out / cause and effect not clear
Reduced intelligence / P / 0.21 / M / 9 / 112 / 1997 / study 1 / B / 2 / in
P / 0.24 / M / 9 / 128 / 1997 / study 2 / B / 2 / in
Atypical prenatal hormones (digit ratio) / H / -0.07 / M / 7 / 116 / 2008 / males / B / 3 / out / relation to quality unclear
H / -0.1 / M / 7 / 172 / 2008 / females / B / 3 / out / relation to quality unclear
Hormonal stress (sexual orientation) / H / 0.36 / M / 7 / 116 / 2008 / males / B / 3 / out / relation to quality unclear
H / 0.52 / M / 7 / 172 / 2008 / females / B / 3 / out / relation to stress unclear
Breast cancer / D / 0.24 / M / 1 / 500 / 1997 / B / 4 / out / cause and effect not clear
Depression / P / 0.29 / M / 6 / 52 / 1999 / males / B / 5 / out / related to modern life - complexity of society
P / 0.05 / M / 6 / 50 / 1999 / females / B / 5 / out / related to modern life - complexity of society
Number of children / R / 0.3 / M / 1 / 172 / 1995 / Spain / B / 6 / out / affected by many factors in modern populations
R / 0.34 / M / 1 / 50 / 1995 / New Mexico / B / 6 / out / affected by many factors in modern populations
Number of sperm / R / 0.31 / M / 3 / 50 / 2003 / B / 7 / in
Sperm motility / R / 0.28 / M / 3 / 50 / 2003 / B / 7 / in
Sperm head length / R / 0.3 / M / 3 / 50 / 2003 / B / 7 / in
Sperm tail length / R / 0.1 / M / 3 / 50 / 2003 / B / 7 / in
Number of sperm / R / 0.28 / M / 4 / 53 / 1998 / B / 8 / in
Average sperm speed / R / 0.33 / M / 4 / 53 / 1998 / B / 8 / in
Sperm migration test / R / 0.2 / M / 4 / 53 / 1998 / B / 8 / in
Azoospermia / R / 0.24 / M / 4 / 53 / 1998 / B / 8 / in
Body Mass Index / D / 0.09 / M / 6 / 965 / 2003 / B / 9 / out / modern disease due to changes in diet and lifestyle
Waist/hip ratio / D / 0.03 / M / 6 / 965 / 2003 / B / 9 / out / modern disease due to changes in diet and lifestyle
Systolic blood pressure / D / 0 / M / 6 / 965 / 2003 / B / 9 / out / modern disease due to changes in diet and lifestyle
Cholesterol / D / 0.01 / M / 6 / 965 / 2003 / B / 9 / out / modern disease due to changes in diet and lifestyle
cardiorespatory fitness / D / 0.03 / M / 6 / 965 / 2003 / B / 9 / out / modern disease due to changes in diet and lifestyle
number of medical conditions / D / 0.07 / M / 6 / 965 / 2003 / 0 vs 1 or more / B / 9 / in
number of medical conditions / D / 0.13 / M / 6 / 965 / 2003 / 0 vs 2 or more / B / 9 / in
Fetal alcohol syndrome / F / 0.4 / D / 1 / 53 / 1993 / 10 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
Fetal alcohol effect / F / 0.2 / D / 1 / 40 / 1993 / 10 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
Maternal smoking and obesity / F / 0.19 / T / 6 / 222 / 1997 / T / 11 / in
Maternal immunoreactivity (number of older brothers) / F / 0.3 / M / 10 / 71 / 1999 / B / 12 / in
Maternal alcohol and paternal smoking / F / 0.26 / T / 8 / 651 / 2007 / boys / T / 13 / in
F / 0.17 / T / 8 / 585 / 2007 / girls / T / 13 / in
Heterozygosity / G / -0.02 / M / 26 / 200 / 1993 / B / 14 / out / relation to quality unclear
Hormonal stress (digit ratio) / H / -0.04 / M / 8 / 100 / 2009 / Left / B / 15 / out / relation to stress unclear
H / -0.05 / M / 8 / 100 / 2009 / Right / B / 15 / out / relation to stress unclear
H / -0.06 / M / 8 / 100 / 2009 / Average / B / 15 / out / relation to stress sunclear
Low birth weight / F / 0.02 / T / 4 / 436 / 2004 / T / 16 / in
Preterm vs. control / F / 0.31 / T / 8 / 572 / 2000 / T / 17 / out / relation between FA and age may be due to metabolic rate
Hormonal stress (digit ratio) / H / -0.05 / M / 7 / 260 / 2009 / Left / B / 18 / out / relation to stress unclear
H / 0.03 / M / 7 / 260 / 2009 / Right / B / 18 / out / relation to stress unclear
H / -0.02 / M / 7 / 260 / 2009 / Average / B / 18 / out / relation to stress unclear
Hormonal stress (sexual orientation) / H / 0.21 / M / 5 / 99 / 2008 / Males / B / 19 / out / relation to stress unclear
H / 0.03 / M / 5 / 68 / 2008 / females / B / 19 / out / relation to stress unclear
Number of infections / D / 0.07 / M / 9 or 7 / 203 / 2006 / Males-body / B / 20 / in
Number of days infected / D / 0.08 / M / 9 or 7 / 203 / 2006 / Males-body / B / 20 / in
Number of infections / D / 0.16 / M / 10 / 203 / 2006 / Males-facial / F / 20 / in
Number of days infected / D / 0.15 / M / 10 / 203 / 2006 / Males-facial / F / 20 / in
Number of infections / D / 0.11 / M / 9 or 7 / 203 / 2006 / Females-body / B / 20 / in
Number of days infected / D / -0.04 / M / 9 or 7 / 203 / 2006 / Females-body / B / 20 / in
Number of infections / D / 0.08 / M / 10 / 203 / 2006 / Females-facial / F / 20 / in
Number of days infected / D / 0.13 / M / 10 / 203 / 2006 / Females-facial / F / 20 / in
Number of infections / D / 0.01 / M / 9 or 7 / 203 / 2006 / Males-body / B / 20 / in
Number of days infected / D / -0.02 / M / 9 or 7 / 203 / 2006 / Males-body / B / 20 / in
Number of infections / D / -0.03 / M / 10 / 203 / 2006 / Males-facial / F / 20 / in
Number of days infected / D / -0.14 / M / 10 / 203 / 2006 / Males-facial / F / 20 / in
Number of infections / D / 0.14 / M / 9 or 7 / 203 / 2006 / Females-body / B / 20 / in
Number of days infected / D / 0.09 / M / 9 or 7 / 203 / 2006 / Females-body / B / 20 / in
Number of infections / D / -0.05 / M / 10 / 203 / 2006 / Females-facial / F / 20 / in
Number of days infected / D / 0.06 / M / 10 / 203 / 2006 / Females-facial / F / 20 / in
attractiveness / A / 0.05 / M / 10 / 203 / 2006 / Males-facial / F / 20 / in
A / 0.19 / M / 10 / 203 / 2006 / Females-facial / F / 20 / in
Antibiotics use / D / 0.05 / M / 9 or 7 / 203 / 2006 / Males-body / B / 20 / in
D / -0.01 / M / 9 or 7 / 203 / 2006 / Females-body / B / 20 / in
D / 0.13 / M / 10 / 203 / 2006 / Males-facial / F / 20 / in
D / 0.08 / M / 10 / 203 / 2006 / Females-facial / F / 20 / in
ADHD / P / -0.07 / M / 5 / 61 / 2006 / Male-body / B / 21 / out / not pathalogical?
P / -0.05 / D / 2 / 61 / 2006 / Male-ridge / D / 21 / out / not pathalogical?
P / 0.06 / M / 4 / 61 / 2006 / Male-facial / F / 21 / out / not pathalogical?
P / 0.24 / M / 5 / 161 / 2006 / female-body / B / 21 / out / not pathalogical?
P / 0.07 / D / 2 / 161 / 2006 / female-ridge / D / 21 / out / not pathalogical?
P / -0.06 / M / 4 / 161 / 2006 / female-facial / F / 21 / out / not pathalogical?
Birth order / F / 0.23 / M / 10 / 205 / 2004 / B / 22 / in
Season of birth / F / 0.29 / M / 10 / 205 / 2004 / B / 22 / out / differences in FA do not follow predictions
Number of partners / R / 0.32 / M / 7 / 60 / 1994 / men / B / 23 / in
Number of partners / R / 0.37 / M / 7 / 62 / 1994 / women / B / 23 / out / no association predicted
Attractiveness / A / 0.27 / M / 7 / 60 / 1994 / men / B / 23 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.01 / M / 7 / 56 / 1994 / women / B / 23 / in
Age of first sexual contact / R / 0.4 / M / 7 / 60 / 1994 / men / B / 23 / in
Age of first sexual contact / R / 0.1 / M / 7 / 62 / 1994 / women / B / 23 / out / no association predicted
Number of partners / R / 0.27 / M / 8 / 100 / 2009 / B / 24 / out / joint effect of males and females
Age of first sexual contact / R / 0.33 / M / 8 / 100 / 2009 / B / 24 / out / joint effect of males and females
Likelihood of sexual contact outside stable relationship / R / 0.22 / M / 8 / 100 / 2009 / B / 24 / out / joint effect of males and females
Number of partners / R / 0.27 / M / 9 / 271 / 2001 / B / 25 / in
Reduced intelligence / P / 0.25 / M / 6 / 81 / 2006 / B / 26 / in
Minor congenital abnormalities / F / -0.01 / M / 7 / 550 / 2009 / B / 27 / in
Major congenital abnormalities / F / 0.14 / M / 7 / 550 / 2009 / B / 27 / in
Maternal infection / F / -0.01 / M / 7 / 550 / 2009 / B / 27 / out / effect on fetus unclear
Uteroplacental insufficiency / F / -0.02 / M / 7 / 550 / 2009 / B / 27 / out / effect on fetus unclear
Age / F / 0.16 / M / 7 / 550 / 2009 / B / 27 / out / relation with age may be due to metabolic rate
Reduced general intelligence / P / -0.01 / M / 10 / 263 / 2008 / B / 28 / in
Lower IQ / P / -0.03 / M / 10 / 263 / 2008 / B / 28 / in
General non verbal reasoning / P / 0.39 / M / 10 / 78 / 2005 / B / 29 / in
WAIS III / P / 0.27 / M / 10 / 78 / 2005 / B / 29 / in
Shyley Voc. Test / P / 0.24 / M / 10 / 78 / 2005 / B / 29 / in
Digits Backwards / P / 0.07 / M / 10 / 78 / 2005 / B / 29 / out / no association predicted
Digits forwards / P / -0.04 / M / 10 / 78 / 2005 / B / 29 / out / no association predicted
Twins vs singletons / F / -0.05 / D / 4 / 128 / 1989 / D / 30 / out / no association predicted
Developmental delay / F / 0.15 / D / 2 / 99 / 1996 / D / 31 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
Cleft palate / F / 0.14 / M / 4 / 514 / 2005 / B / 32 / in
Schizophrenia / P / 0.05 / D / 5 / 648 / 1992 / Fingerprint pattern / D / 33 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
Reduced general intelligence / P / 0.13 / M / 2 / 240 / 2003 / B / 34 / in
Cognitive performance / P / 0.09 / M / 2 / 240 / 2003 / B / 34 / in
Sexual orientation / H / -0.01 / M / 2 / 120 / 2003 / Males / B / 34 / out
H / -0.02 / M / 2 / 120 / 2003 / females / B / 34 / out
Cleft lip / F / 0.2 / D / 1 / 211 / 1976 / Atd angle / D / 35 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
Sexual orientation / H / -0.02 / M / 2 / 240 / 2003 / B / 36 / out
Number of sex partners of opposite sex / R / -0.05 / M / 2 / 159 / 2005 / Males / B / 37 / in
R / -0.13 / M / 2 / 66 / 2005 / females / B / 37 / out / no association predicted
Digit ratio / H / -0.14 / M / 2 / 159 / 2005 / Males left / B / 37 / out / stress unclear
H / -0.02 / M / 2 / 159 / 2005 / Males right / B / 37 / out / stress unclear
H / 0.1 / M / 2 / 66 / 2005 / Females left / B / 37 / out / stress unclear
H / 0.22 / M / 2 / 66 / 2005 / Females right / B / 37 / out / stress unclear
RAPM (intelligence score) / P / 0.49 / M / 6 / 19 / 2005 / B / 38 / in
Reduced general intelligence / P / 0.51 / M / 6 / 19 / 2005 / B / 38 / in
Digit ratio / H / 0.15 / M / 2 / 120 / 2004 / Female left / B / 39 / out / stress unclear
H / 0.02 / M / 2 / 120 / 2004 / Female right / B / 39 / out / stress unclear
H / 0.09 / M / 2 / 120 / 2004 / Female average / B / 39 / out / stress unclear
H / -0.05 / M / 2 / 213 / 2004 / Male left / B / 39 / out / stress unclear
H / 0.04 / M / 2 / 213 / 2004 / Male right / B / 39 / out / stress unclear
H / 0 / M / 2 / 213 / 2004 / Male average / B / 39 / out / stress unclear
H / -0.03 / M / 5 / 99 / 2004 / Male left / B / 39 / out / stress unclear
H / 0.03 / M / 5 / 99 / 2004 / Male right / B / 39 / out / stress unclear
H / 0 / M / 5 / 99 / 2004 / Male average / B / 39 / out / stress unclear
Mental retardation / P / 0.2 / M / 12 / 400 / 1984 / B / 40 / in
inbreeding / G / 0.49 / D / 2 / 36 / 1993 / D / 41 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
bipolar / P / 0.08 / D / 2 / 118 / 1986 / D / 42 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
schizoaffective / P / 0.1 / D / 2 / 83 / 1986 / D / 42 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
schizophrenic / P / 0.25 / D / 2 / 150 / 1986 / D / 42 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
Physical performance / D / -0.09 / M / 28 / 52 / 2003 / B / 43 / out / elite vs subelite
Familial cleft lip +- palate / F / 0.23 / D / 1 / 132 / 1967 / D / 44 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
F / 0.2 / T / 1 / 127 / 1967 / T / 44 / in
Down syndrome / F / 0.18 / T / 14 / 167 / 1980 / T / 45 / in
Digit ratio / H / 0.26 / M / 30 / 69 / 2004 / F / 46 / out / stress unclear
H / 0.23 / M / 30 / 85 / 2004 / F / 46 / out / stress unclear
H / 0.32 / M / 30 / 69 / 2004 / F / 46 / out / stress unclear
H / 0.02 / M / 30 / 85 / 2004 / F / 46 / out / stress unclear
Attractiveness / A / 0.01 / M / 5 / 57 / 1997 / F / 47 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.02 / M / 5 / 44 / 1997 / F / 47 / in
Physical problems / D / 0 / M / 5 / 101 / 1997 / F / 47 / out / stress unclear
Psychological problem scores / P / 0.03 / M / 5 / 101 / 1997 / F / 47 / out / stress unclear
Health / D / 0.04 / M / 5 / 316 / 2001 / F / 48 / in
ADHD / P / 0.01 / D / 4 / 176 / 2003 / D / 49 / out / not pathalogical?
ADHD / P / 0.07 / M / 12 / 176 / 2003 / B / 49 / out / not pathalogical?
Non-affective psychosis / P / 0.1 / D / 7 / 409 / 2003 / D / 50 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
Affective psychosis / P / 0.21 / D / 7 / 283 / 2003 / D / 50 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
Schizophrenia / P / 0.11 / D / 6 / 54 / 2001 / D / 51 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
Schizophrenia / P / 0.1 / D / 3 / 132 / 2003 / D / 52 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
Schizophrenia / P / 0.34 / D / 3 / 56 / 2001 / 53 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
Psychopathy / P / 0.39 / M / 5 / 71 / 2001 / B / 54 / in
Digit ratio / H / 0.02 / M / 30 / 106 / 2005 / F / 55 / out / stress unclear
Infant mortality / D / 0.06 / M / 8 / 56 / 1998 / B / 56 / in
Number of major illnesses / D / 0.31 / M / 8 / 56 / 1998 / B / 56 / in
Number of sex partners / R / 0.13 / M / 8 / 56 / 1998 / B / 56 / in
Number of illnesses / D / 0.09 / M / 8 / 56 / 1998 / B / 56 / in
Number of children / R / 0.12 / M / 8 / 56 / 1998 / B / 56 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.043 / M / 2 / 164 / 2005 / male / B / 57 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.087 / M / 3 / 191 / 2005 / female / B / 57 / in
Age at first sex / R / 0.031 / M / 2 / 144 / 2005 / male / B / 57 / in
Age at first sex / R / 0.02 / M / 3 / 157 / 2005 / female / B / 57 / out / no association predicted
Number of partners / R / -0.06 / M / 2 / 166 / 2005 / male / B / 57 / in
Number of partners / R / 0.07 / M / 3 / 195 / 2005 / female / B / 57 / out / no association predicted
Number of short term partners / R / -0.11 / M / 2 / 161 / 2005 / male / B / 57 / in
Number of short term partners / R / 0.02 / M / 3 / 191 / 2005 / female / B / 57 / out / no association predicted
EPC / R / 0 / M / 2 / 165 / 2005 / male / B / 57 / in
EPC / R / 0.04 / M / 3 / 193 / 2005 / female / B / 57 / out / no association predicted
Number of long term partners / R / 0.05 / M / 2 / 162 / 2005 / male / B / 57 / in
Number of long term partners / R / 0.08 / M / 3 / 191 / 2005 / female / B / 57 / out / no association predicted
Married? / R / 0.08 / M / 1 / 500 / 1997 / B / 58 / out
Number of offspring / R / 0.1 / M / 1 / 500 / 1997 / B / 58 / out
Age at first childbirth / R / 0.13 / M / 1 / 315 / 1997 / B / 58 / out
Age at menarch / R / 0.03 / M / 1 / 500 / 1997 / B / 58 / out
Tocolitics (mother medication) / F / -0.04 / M / 8 / 216 / 1988 / B / 59 / in
Fetal cardiovascular problems / F / 0.15 / M / 8 / 216 / 1988 / B / 59 / in
Fetal respiratory problems / F / 0.05 / M / 8 / 216 / 1988 / B / 59 / in
Fetal metabolic problems / F / -0.04 / M / 8 / 216 / 1988 / B / 59 / in
Fetal hematolitic problems / F / -0.03 / M / 8 / 216 / 1988 / B / 59 / in
Other fetal problems / F / -0.09 / M / 8 / 216 / 1988 / B / 59 / in
Infections mother / F / 0.12 / M / 8 / 216 / 1988 / B / 59 / out
Uterine contractions / F / -0.09 / M / 8 / 216 / 1988 / B / 59 / out
Hemorrhage / F / 0 / M / 8 / 216 / 1988 / B / 59 / out
Miscellaneous / F / 0.04 / M / 8 / 216 / 1988 / B / 59 / out
Hormone (mother medication) / F / -0.07 / M / 8 / 216 / 1988 / B / 59 / out
Miscellaneous (mother medication) / F / 0.06 / M / 8 / 216 / 1988 / B / 59 / out
Gestational age / F / 0.29 / M / 8 / 216 / 1988 / B / 59 / out
Attractiveness / A / 0.1 / M / 10 / 80 / 1999 / Males / B / 60 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.04 / M / 10 / 82 / 1999 / Females / B / 60 / in
Scent attractiveness / A / 0.33 / M / 10 / 49 / 1999 / Males (‘conservative analysis’) / B / 60 / in
Scent attractiveness / A / 0.04 / M / 10 / 65 / 1999 / Females / B / 60 / in
Number of sex partners / R / 0 / M / 10 / 82 / 1999 / Females / B / 60 / out
Likelihood of female orgasm / R / 0.31 / M / 7 / 86 / 1995 / B / 61 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.15 / M / 7 / 95 / 2001 / Males (face) / F / 62 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.12 / M / 7 / 95 / 2001 / Males (body) / B / 62 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.01 / D / 5 / 95 / 2001 / Males / D / 62 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
Attractiveness / A / 0.31 / M / 7 / 94 / 2001 / Females (face) / F / 62 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.04 / M / 7 / 94 / 2001 / Females (body) / B / 62 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.03 / D / 5 / 94 / 2001 / Females / D / 62 / out / Dermatoglyphic=phenodeviant
Attractiveness / A / 0.06 / M / 10 / 90 / 1998 / Males / B / 63 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.01 / M / 10 / 139 / 1998 / Females / B / 63 / in
Physical aggression / P / 0.25 / M / 10 / 90 / 1998 / Males / B / 63 / out / relation to quality unclear
Physical aggression / P / 0.01 / M / 10 / 139 / 1998 / females / B / 63 / out / relation to quality unclear
Attractiveness / A / 0 / M / 7 / 203 / 1997 / Males / B / 64 / in
Attractiveness / A / -0.01 / M / 7 / 203 / 1997 / females / B / 64 / in
EPC partners / R / 0.17 / M / 7 / 203 / 1997 / Males / B / 64 / in
Number of partners / R / 0.2 / M / 7 / 203 / 1997 / Males / B / 64 / in
EPC partners / R / 0.01 / M / 7 / 203 / 1997 / females / B / 64 / out / no association predicted
Number of partners / R / 0.02 / M / 7 / 203 / 1997 / females / B / 64 / out / no association predicted
Attractiveness / A / 0.21 / M / 7 / 19 / 1999 / Female body FA / B / 65 / in
Attractiveness / A / -0.33 / M / 6 / 19 / 1999 / Female facial FA / F / 65 / in
Attractiveness / A / -0.05 / M / 7 / 16 / 1999 / Male body FA / B / 65 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.64 / M / 6 / 16 / 1999 / Male facial FA / F / 65 / in
Male odour pleasantness/sexiness / A / 0.18 / M / 7 / 16 / 1999 / Most fertile women/ body FA / B / 65 / in
Male odour pleasantness/sexiness / A / 0.43 / M / 6 / 16 / 1999 / Most fertile women/ facial FA / F / 65 / in
Female odour pleasantness/sexiness / A / 0.25 / M / 7 / 19 / 1999 / Body FA / B / 65 / in
Female odour pleasantness/sexiness / A / 0.11 / M / 6 / 19 / 1999 / Facial FA / F / 65 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.267 / M / 35 / 172 / 2004 / males / 66 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.238 / M / 35 / 205 / 2004 / females / 66 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.68 / M / 6 / 20 / 2006 / 67 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.28 / M / 8 / 66 / 2001 / 68 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.2 / M / 7 / 72 / 1994 / 69 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.31 / M / 1 / 45 / 2007 / 70 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.1 / M / 6 / 96 / 1996 / 71 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.5 / M / 6 / 28 / 1994 / 72 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.41 / M / 6 / 60 / 2001 / 73 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.29 / M / 8 / 56 / 1998 / 74 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.1 / M / 6 / 77 / 2004 / face / F / 75 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.24 / M / 9 / 77 / 2004 / Body FA / B / 75 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.48 / M / 6 / 36 / 1999 / 76 / in
Attractiveness / A / 0.37 / M / 31 / 48 / 2009 / 77 / in
Attractiveness / A / -0.15 / M / 31 / 48 / 2009 / 77 / in
Masculinity / H / 0.067 / M / 31 / 48 / 2009 / 77 / in
Masculinity / H / -0.052 / M / 31 / 48 / 2009 / 77 / in
Dance attractiveness / A / 0.16 / M / 9 / 79 / 2009 / Males / B / 78 / in
Dance attractiveness / A / 0.16 / M / 9 / 65 / 2009 / Females / B / 78 / in
Reduced intelligence / P / -0.178 / M / 10 / 63 / unpub/2005 / Males / B / 79 / in
Number of sex partners / R / 0.054 / M / 10 / 61 / unpub/2005 / Males / B / 79 / in
EPC partners / R / 0.145 / M / 10 / 63 / unpub/2005 / Males / B / 79 / in
Facial attractiveness / A / 0.09 / M / 10 / 63 / unpub/2005 / Males / B / 79 / in
Facial masculinity (measured) / H / 0.163 / M / 10 / 66 / unpub/2005 / Males / B / 79 / in
Testosterone / H / -0.07 / M / 10 / 43 / unpub/2005 / Males / B / 79 / in
Reduced intelligence / P / 0.001 / M / 10 / 98 / unpub / Males / B / 80 / in
Facial masculinity (measured) / H / 0.012 / M / 10 / 98 / unpub / Males / B / 80 / in
Facial masculinity (rated) / H / 0.302 / M / 10 / 89 / unpub / Males / B / 80 / in
Facial attractiveness / A / 0.217 / M / 10 / 89 / unpub / Males / B / 80 / in
Oxidative stress / D / 0.26 / M / 10 / 70 / unpub / Males / B / 80 / in
Susceptibility to disease / D / 0.133 / M / 10 / 98 / unpub / Males / B / 80 / in
Birth complications / F / 0.16 / M / 10 / 98 / unpub / Males / B / 80 / in
Schizotypy / P / 0.16 / M / 10 / 98 / unpub / Males / B / 80 / in
Testosterone (during day) / H / 0.134 / M / 10 / 98 / unpub / Males / B / 80 / in
Partner quantity / R / 0.47 / M / 9 / 95 / unpub / Males / B / 81 / in
Number of children / R / 0.31 / M / 9 / 95 / unpub / Males / B / 81 / in
Testosterone / H / 0.324 / M / 9 / 46 / unpub / Males / B / 81 / in
Schizophrenia diagnosis / P / 0.353 / M / 6 / 98 / 2009 / Males / B / 82 / in
Reduced intelligence (Sz diag controlled) / P / 0.076 / M / 6 / 98 / 2009 / Males / B / 82 / in
Testosterone / H / 0 / M / 5 / 36 / unpub / Males / B / 83 / in
Estrogen / H / 0.15 / M / 5 / 42 / unpub / Females / B / 83 / in
Physical masculinity (meas) / H / 0.08 / M / 5 / 39 / unpub / Males / B / 83 / in
Physical masculinity (meas) / H / 0.081 / M / 5 / 91 / unpub / Females / B / 83 / in
Facial masculinity (meas) / H / -0.153 / M / 5 / 29 / unpub / Males / B / 83 / in
Facial masculinity (meas) / H / 0.003 / M / 5 / 68 / unpub / Females / B / 83 / in
Estrogen / H / 0.09 / M / 1 / 171 / 2006 / Females / B / 84 / in
Sexual interest of part in EP men (HF) / R / 0.37 / M / 10 / 54 / 2005 / Males / B / 85 / in
Sexual interest of part in target (HF) / R / 0.3 / M / 10 / 54 / 2005 / Males / B / 86 / in
Body attractiveness / A / 0.37 / M / 24 / 40 / 2008 / Males / B / 86 / in
Body attractiveness / A / 0.57 / M / 24 / 37 / 2008 / Females / B / 86 / in
Body masculinity / H / 0.5 / M / 24 / 40 / 2008 / Males / B / 86 / in
Body masculinity / H / 0.47 / M / 24 / 37 / 2008 / Females / B / 86 / in
Physical attractiveness / A / 0 / M / 9 / 72 / 1999 / Males / B / 87 / in
Direct intrasexual comp tact / P / 0.49 / M / 9 / 72 / 1999 / Males / B / 87 / out / qual rel unclear
Direct intrasexual comp tact / P / 0.08 / M / 9 / 80 / 1999 / Females / B / 87 / out / qual rel unclear
Nice guy self-presentation / P / 0.03 / M / 9 / 72 / 1999 / Males / B / 87 / out / qual rel unclear
Schizotypy / P / 0.23 / M / 7 / 81 / 2008 / B / 88 / in
Scent attractiveness (high fert) / A / 0.29 / M / 10 / 56 / 2003 / Males / B / 89 / in
Scent attractiveness / A / 0.063 / M / 10 / 48 / 2003 / Females / B / 89 / in
Facial attractiveness / A / 0.086 / M / 10 / 97 / 2003 / Males / B / 89 / in
Facial attractiveness / A / 0.029 / M / 10 / 100 / 2003 / Females / B / 89 / in
Voice attractiveness / A / 0.364 / M / 7 / 50 / 2002 / Males / B / 90 / in / same as 65
Voice attractiveness / A / 0.402 / M / 7 / 46 / 2002 / Females / B / 90 / in / same as 65
Facial masc (rated)-face FA / H / -0.095 / M / 12 / 94 / 2004 / Males / F / 91 / in
Facial masc (meas)-face FA / H / 0.039 / M / 12 / 94 / 2004 / Males / F / 91 / in
Facial masc (rated)-body FA / H / 0.003 / M / 7 / 94 / 2004 / Males / B / 91 / in
Facial masc (meas)-body FA / H / -0.105 / M / 7 / 94 / 2004 / Males / B / 91 / in
Facial masc (rated)-face FA / H / 0.004 / M / 12 / 100 / 2004 / Females / F / 91 / in
Facial masc (meas)-face FA / H / -0.053 / M / 12 / 99 / 2004 / Females / F / 91 / in
Facial masc (rated)-body FA / H / 0.011 / M / 7 / 99 / 2004 / Females / B / 91 / in
Facial masc (meas)-body FA / H / 0.199 / M / 7 / 98 / 2004 / Males / B / 91 / in
Facial masc (meas)-body FA / H / 0.268 / M / 8 / 141 / 2003 / Males / B / 92 / in
Facial masc (meas)-face FA / H / 0.195 / M / 8 / 141 / 2003 / Females / F / 92 / in
Facial masc (meas)-body FA / H / 0.043 / M / 8 / 154 / 2003 / Females / B / 92 / in
Facial masc (meas)-face FA / H / 0.033 / M / 8 / 154 / 2003 / Females / F / 92 / in
Facial masc (meas)-face FA / H / 0.184 / M / 6 / 289 / 2008 / Males / F / 93 / in
Facial masc (meas)-face FA / H / 0.098 / F / 6 / 387 / 2008 / Females / F / 93 / in
Scent attractiveness (high fert) / A / 0.31 / M / 10 / 42 / 1998 / Males / B / 94 / in

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