Hello, I have data over a 6 year time period and am looking at changes in gender. my variable has 3 categories - female, male, unknown. Question: what can I say, if anything, about the growth in the % of male and % female over time given the presence of the unknown? Below I should some of the scenarios I am facing. Note: data is MADE UP for illustration. situation 1: from 2004-2010, the % male increased from 7% to 11%, % of females increased from 74% to 83%, and unknown decreased from 19% to 6%. conclusion=> can't make any conclusions. situation 2: % females decreased from 59% to 65%, % of males increased from 18% to 25%, and unknown decreased from 23% to 10%. conclusion: growth in male category. situation 3: % of females decreased from 73% to 65%, % of males increased from 8% to 14%, and unknown increased from 19% to 21%. conclusion=> ? possibilities? situation 4: % of females stayed the same at 6%, males increased from 70% to 80%, and unknown decreased from 24% to 14%. conclusion: ? Thank you for any assistance.
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