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Term: Twins

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2024-03-12

Definition:

concept/Social Determinants of Health-SDOH-Digital Library-Image.jpg Two children born on the same birth episode to the same mother. For more information, please read the Twins concept.

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Term used in 

  • Oreopoulos P, Stabile M, Walld R, Roos LL. Short, medium, and long term consequences of poor infant health: An analysis using siblings and twins. J Hum Resour 2008;43(1):88-138. [Abstract] (View)
  • Roos LL, Walld R. Neighbourhood, family, and health care. Can J Public Health 2007;98(Suppl 1):S54-S61. [Abstract] (View)


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