Table 2.
Results from the fully adjusted co-twin control model predicting alcohol use disorder symptoms.
| Predictor | IRR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Sex | 1.51 (1.36 – 1.67) |
| Zygosity | 1.03 (0.93 – 1.14) |
| WP Age of First Drink | 0.98 (0.94 – 1.01) |
| BP Age of First Drink | 0.94 (0.91 – 0.97) |
| WP Age of Onset of Regular Drinking | 0.95 (0.92 – 0.98) |
| BP Age of Onset of Regular Drinking | 0.91 (0.89 – 0.94) |
| Household Income | 0.99 (0.97 – 1.02) |
| Educational Attainment | 0.97 (0.93 – 1.01) |
| Neuroticism | 1.35 (1.25 – 1.45) |
| Agreeableness | 0.82 (0.74 – 0.91) |
| Extraversion | 1.23 (1.11 – 1.35) |
| Conscientiousness | 0.88 (0.81 – 0.97) |
| Openness | 0.96 (0.87 – 1.07) |
| Conduct Disorder Symptoms | 1.15 (1.10 – 1.19) |
| Early Regular Smoking | 0.90 (0.76 – 1.07) |
| Early Repeated Marijuana Use | 0.96 (0.84 – 1.10) |
Note: Bold indicates significance. IRR = incidence rate ratio, WP = within-twin pair (i.e., quasi-causal effect), BP = between-twin pair (i.e., familial effect).