Table 2 Estimated population sizes (n), observed frequencies of consanguineous mating (frcm), and average fixation index (FIT) in localities from NE Brazil (state of Paraíba).

From: The structure of first-cousin marriages in Brazil

Sample

n

frcc

FIT

1

28,299

0.1929

0.00651

2

33,031

0.1623

0.00380

3

55,469

0.1671

0.00509

4

13,821

0.1912

0.00724

5

4,416

0.2049

0.00604

  1. All data were adopted and condensed from Weller et al.9, taking into account population size intervals of 10,000. (1) Average values of Catolé do Rocha and Pombal, (2) São Bento; (3) Sousa; (4) Uiraúna; (5) average values of all other localities (including Brejo dos Santos), each with a population size less than 10,000.
Back to article page