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Table 3 Similarity of 19 STR loci analyzed by using a quantitative numerical method

From: Genetic characteristics of spouse selection based on short tandem repeats in DNA and lunula count on fingertip

Groups

N

Matching value*

P-value

Husband and wife

286

12.3 ± 2.7

0.040

Pair matched randomly

200

11.8 ± 2.6

  1. *Number of same STR alleles between a paired subjects (a larger value implies a higher genetic similarity)