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Table 2 Statistics computed from observed data for the three HLA loci

From: Computer simulation of human leukocyte antigen genes supports two main routes of colonization by human populations in East Asia

Statistic

Meaning

A

B

DRB1

M A

Mean of lineage number for all populations

14.47

27.26

12.84

SD A

Standard deviation of lineage number for all populations

3.96

6.64

1.01

M H

Average of heterozygosity index H for all populations

0.79

0.91

0.89

SD H

Standard deviation of H for all populations

0.054

0.021

0.019

M H-North

Mean of H for NEAs

0.84

0.92

0.90

SD H-North

Standard deviation of H for NEAs

0.012

0.0056

0.0070

M H-South

Mean of H for SEAs

0.75

0.89

0.88

SD H-South

Standard deviation of H for SEAs

0.044

0.010

0.021

R H-lat

Correlation coefficient between H and latitude

0.78

0.84

0.65

F ST

F statistic measuring within- and inter-group differentiation

0.017

0.011

0.0075

F CT

F statistic measuring inter-group differentiation

0.015

0.0092

0.0055

F SC

F statistic measuring within-group differentiation

0.0023

0.0016

0.0020