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Table 3 Within-twin pair associations between education, health behaviors and sickness absence in the total sample

From: Education differences in sickness absence and the role of health behaviors: a prospective twin study

 

Model 1

Model 2

 

DZ

MZ

DZ

MZ

Educationa

−1.40**

(− 2.22, − 0.58)

− 0.07

(− 0.80, 0.67)

−1.25**

(− 2.10, − 0.41)

−0.14

(− 0.94, 0.66)

Health behaviorsa

  

0.63

(−0.15, 1.40)

0.36

(−0.36, 1.09)

N pairs

1020

1256

857

1082

  1. Model 1: Education; Model 2: Model 1 + health behavior composite; ** P < 0.01; Coefficients are reported with 95% confidence intervals
  2. aEducation and health behaviors were standardized prior to model entry
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BMC Public Health

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