Table 1

Sample characteristics according to sex, age and zygosity

AgeMonozygotic twinsDizygotic twins
NumberSystolic blood pressure (mm Hg)Birth weight (kg)Current weight (kg)NumberSystolic blood pressure (mm Hg)Birth weight (kg)Current weight (kg)
Mean (SE)Mean (SE)
Male 11–12498103.7 (0.5)2.58 (0.03)40.7 (0.4)234105.3 (0.8)2.60 (0.04)42.8 (0.7)
17–18368118.6 (0.6)2.60 (0.03)71.1 (0.6)194119.3 (0.9)2.79 (0.03)73.6 (0.9)
Female 11–1243696.3 (0.7)2.53 (0.03)44.1 (0.5)26693.8 (1.0)2.66 (0.03)45.6 (0.7)
17–18420103.2 (0.7)2.61 (0.03)60.8 (0.5)206102.3 (0.9)2.55 (0.04)62.5 (0.9)