Table 1.
Twin Data on Cancer, Gallstone and Phobia
| Phenotype | Number Discordant (B+C) | Number Concordant Affected (D) | Number Concordant Unaffected (A) | Odds-ratio (SE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancers Breast | ||||
| MZ | 505 | 42 | 6684 | 4.40 (0.79) |
| DZ | 1023 | 52 | 12694 | 2.52 (0.38) |
| Colorectum | ||||
| Men | ||||
| MZ | 202 | 10 | 8225 | 8.06 (2.79) |
| DZ | 393 | 17 | 14975 | 6.59 (1.73) |
| Women | ||||
| MZ | 214 | 20 | 6997 | 12.22 (3.21) |
| DZ | 453 | 15 | 13301 | 3.89 (1.07) |
| Prostate Cancer | ||||
| MZ | 299 | 40 | 8098 | 14.49 (2.84) |
| DZ | 584 | 20 | 14787 | 3.47 (0.83) |
| Other Diseases | ||||
| Gallstone | ||||
| Ages: 64-102 | ||||
| Men | ||||
| MZ | 280 | 24 | 2498 | 3.06 (0.61) |
| DZ | 456 | 25 | 4096 | 1.97 (0.44) |
| Women | ||||
| MZ | 410 | 49 | 3013 | 3.51 (0.61) |
| DZ | 735 | 63 | 5529 | 2.58 (0.38) |
| Ages: 44-63 | ||||
| Men | ||||
| MZ | 58 | 7 | 2116 | 17.61 (8.11) |
| DZ | 124 | 8 | 3403 | 7.08 (2.81) |
| Women | ||||
| MZ | 208 | 32 | 2378 | 7.04 (1.59) |
| DZ | 305 | 25 | 3414 | 3.67 (0.85) |
| Phobia (any) | ||||
| MZ | 20 | 11 | 370 | 40.7 (22.05) |
| DZ | 18 | 3 | 227 | 8.41 (6.29) |