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Biodemographic trajectories of longevity.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 8 May 1998
Vaupel J W, Carey J R, Christensen K, Johnson T E, Yashin A I, Holm N V, Iachine I A, Kannisto V, Khazaeli A A, Liedo P, Longo V D, Zeng Y, Manton K G, Curtsinger J W
Abstract excerpt
Old-age survival has increased substantially since 1950. Death rates decelerate with age for insects, worms, and yeast, as well as humans. This evidence of extended postreproductive survival is puzzling. Three biodemographic insights--concerning the correlation of death rates across age, individual differences in survival chances, and induced alterations in age patterns of fertility and mortality--offer clues and...
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