Figure 5.6. Change over time in the adjusted odds ratio of male birth for those with no surviving older sisters versus those with two or more surviving older sisters.

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Figure 5.7. Change over time in the adjusted odds ratio of male birth for those with only one surviving older sister versus those with two or more surviving older sisters.

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Figure 5.8. Change over time in the adjusted odds ratio of male birth for those with a middle school educated mother versus those with an illiterate mother.

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Figure 5.9. Change over time in the adjusted odds ratio of male birth for those with a high school educated mother versus those with an illiterate mother.

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Figure 6.1. Histogram of the propensity score for 341,652 births, India 1977–1999.

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Figure 6.2. Distribution of propensity score quintiles over time.

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Figure 6.3. Distribution of propensity score over time, by birth order and surviving older brothers.

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Figure 6.4. Distribution of propensity score over time, by birth order and surviving older sisters.

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