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twins_w4

Twin module

Questions 4

twins_w4.twinconf

Twins in hh

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Can I just confirm, are [CHILD1] and [CHILD2] twins?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if biological mother of pair of siblings sharing same birthday, or birthdays one day apart, in household (Biological mother of siblings with same birthday (or birthdays one day apart))

twins_w4.twinzyg

Monozygotic twins in hh

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Are [CHILD1] and [CHILD2] identical twins?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if biological mother of pair of siblings sharing same birthday, or birthdays one day apart, in household (Biological mother of siblings with same birthday (or birthdays one day apart))
and if TwinConf = 1 & ((sex of child 1) = (sex of child 2)) (Twins in household and the twins are of the same sex)

twins_w4.zygosity1

PNO of twin 1

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if biological mother of pair of siblings sharing same birthday, or birthdays one day apart, in household (Biological mother of siblings with same birthday (or birthdays one day apart))
and if TwinConf = 1 (Twins in household)

twins_w4.zygosity2

PNO of twin 2

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if biological mother of pair of siblings sharing same birthday, or birthdays one day apart, in household (Biological mother of siblings with same birthday (or birthdays one day apart))
and if TwinConf = 1 (Twins in household)

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