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fandomsecrets2013-05-26 03:47 pm
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The study in question
(Anonymous) 2013-05-27 12:14 am (UTC)(link)The study linked:
144 men, all Korean, so it's hardly a diverse or random sample. Then, look at table 3, and look at those r values. The ring finger vs index finger measurements that OP is talking about are in the "digit ratio" column. R values come between 1 and -1, and those values are about -0.2 for both flaccid and stretched penis length. That's hardly a significant correlation by any statistics standard, regardless of what conclusions the scientists draw at the end. All the p value says is they're reasonably certain that their correlation coefficient is right.
Also, quoted directly from the study itself:
"Among these three variables (height, BMI and digit ratio), only height was a significant predictive factor for flaccid penile length (r=0.172, P=0.038) in the multivariate analysis using a linear regression model."
Considering OP is seeing flaccid penises here, the study says exactly the opposite of what they think it does; height matters more.
If you need more proof, look at figure 1. The line plotted is their line assuming a correlation, and the points plotted are the actual data. It's clear there's no major correlation.
Re: The study in question
(Anonymous) 2013-05-27 04:56 am (UTC)(link)