Table 1 The association of place of mother’s birth for sex ratio at live birth for all births in England and Wales 2007-2011
Region of mother’s birth | Number of males born | Number of females born | Sex Ratio | Odds ratio* | 95% confidence interval | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 1,375,306 | 1,304,933 | 1.054 | 1 | - | - |
Outside UK | 446,166 | 425,539 | 1.048 | 0.995 | 0.99 – 1.00 | 0.035 |
Outside UK divided by continent | ||||||
Europe | 140 445 | 133254 | 1.054 | 1.00 | 0.99 - 1.01 | 0.992 |
Africa | 99 771 | 96 422 | 1.035 | 0.98 | 0.97 - 0.99 | <0.001 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 29 145 | 27 435 | 1.062 | 1.01 | 0.99 - 1.02 | 0.350 |
Middle East and Asia | 167 146 | 159 299 | 1.049 | 1.00 | 0.99 - 1.00 | 0.231 |
Antarctica and Oceania | 9 659 | 9 129 | 1.058 | 1.00 | 0.98 - 1.03 | 0.790 |