Prenatal Cortisol and Offspring Health (Chronic Conditions) at Age Seven
| (Dependent variable = number of chronic conditions, age seven) | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Panel A: Quintiles of Cortisol | ||
| Top quintile prenatal cortisol | 0.0555 [0.0458] | 0.0583 [0.106] |
| Bottom quintile prenatal cortisol | 0.0635 [0.0446] | −0.0209 [0.103] |
| Observations | 363 | 372 |
| R-squared | 0.066 | 0.117 |
| Panel B: Linear Cortisol | ||
| Free cortisol | 0.00118 [0.00141] | 0.00530 [0.00309] |
| Observations | 362 | 371 |
| R-squared | 0.060 | 0.144 |
| Sample | Sibling | Sibling |
| Full controls | Y | Y |
| Maternal FE included | N | Y |
Notes: Robust standard errors in brackets.
Full controls include all controls listed in Table 3, Panel A, as well as birth weight and gestation.