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The association between the 2D:4D ratio and offspring sex at birth: A cross‐sectional study in Ghana

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The 2D:4D ratio is the putative marker of prenatal androgen exposure. Low maternal 2D:4D ratio has been associated with high or male‐biased secondary sex ratio. Hitherto, there has not been… Click to show full abstract

The 2D:4D ratio is the putative marker of prenatal androgen exposure. Low maternal 2D:4D ratio has been associated with high or male‐biased secondary sex ratio. Hitherto, there has not been any study in Ghana regarding the maternal 2D:4D ratio and sex ratio at birth. This study sought to investigate this observation in a Ghanaian population.

Keywords: ratio; study ghana; sex; association ratio; birth

Journal Title: American Journal of Human Biology
Year Published: 2022

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