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. 2020 Apr 8;57(2):559–576. doi: 10.1007/s13524-020-00868-6

Table 2.

Main results: Coefficients from linear probability models controlling for education, cohort dummy variables, and a quadratic polynomial in age at first birth

(1)
Died Between 1991 and 2010
(2)
Lung Cancer/COPD
(3)
Heart Attack/Stroke
(4)
Femur Fracture
A. Twins 0.037** 0.013** 0.018** 0.005
(0.009) (0.004) (0.007) (0.004)
B. Same-Sex Twins 0.038** 0.013* 0.020* 0.005
(0.011) (0.005) (0.008) (0.005)
Unconditional Mean 0.287 0.044 0.136 0.047
Number of Observations 404,286 404,286 404,286 404,286

Notes: Each coefficient–standard error pair comes from a separate regression. In panel A, the reference group is mothers with a singleton first birth. In panel B, the reference group is mothers with singletons or opposite-sex twins at first birth. Robust standard errors are shown in parentheses.

*p < .05; **p < .01