Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of the study cohort
| Twin ID | Type of CP | Gestational age (weeks) | Brain Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9001 | Spastic diplegia | 27 (Preterm) | WMI |
| 9002 | Spastic diplegia | 28 (Preterm) | WMI |
| 9003* | Spastic diplegia | 29 (Preterm) | WMI |
| 9004 | Spastic diplegia | 29 (Preterm) | WMI |
| 9005 | Spastic quadriplegia | 31 (Preterm) | WMI |
| 9006 | Spastic diplegia | 32 (Preterm) | WMI |
| 9007 | Spastic hemiplegia | 32 (Preterm) | WMI |
| 9008 | Spastic quadriplegia | 33 (Preterm) | WMI |
| 9009 | Spastic diplegia | 33 (Preterm) | WMI |
| 9010 | Spastic diplegia | 36 (Preterm) | M |
| 9011 | Dyskinetic: dystonic | 38 (Term) | GMI |
| 9012 | Dyskinetic: hypotonia | 32 (Preterm) | WMI |
| 9013 | Spastic quadriplegia | 38 (Term) | M |
| 9014 | Ataxia | 34 (Preterm) | GMI |
| 9015 | Spastic hemiplegia | 32 (Preterm) | WMI |
| 9016 | Spastic hemiplegia | 38 (Term) | WMI |
WMI white matter injury, M miscellaneous, GMI grey matter injury
*Twin pair 9003 was later confirmed not to be MZ and removed from the analysis