Table 3

Adjusted logistic model on frequency of twinning in different postal code areas of South Hesse (20 425 mothers, 275 mothers of twins)

ndfpOdds ratio95% CI
LowerUpper
Postal code area40.042
    PCA (5+6)5316reference
    PCA (1)389210.0051.8891.2082.953
    PCA (2)662710.0032.0321.2823.220
    PCA (3)120010.0111.7671.1412.737
    PCA (4)339010.1011.6890.9023.162
Mother’s age (years)2042510.0071.0371.0101.065
Parity20.033
    Nulliparae9933reference
    Primiparae735810.0650.7780.5951.016
    Multiparae313410.0190.6210.4170.926
Nationality
    German15299reference
    Not German512610.7481.0500.7811.412
Constant110.0000.003