Exceptional longevity does not result in excessive levels of disability

Late-life loss of independence in daily living is a central concern for the aging individual and for society. The implications of increased survival to advanced age may be different at the population level than at the individual level. Here we used a longitudinal multi-assessment survey of the entir...

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Published in:	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS Vol. 105; no. 36; p. 13274
Main Authors:	Christensen, Kaare, McGue, Matt, Petersen, Inge, Jeune, Bernard, Vaupel, James W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 09.09.2008
Subjects:	Cognition Cohort Studies Disability Evaluation Disabled Persons - statistics & numerical data Female Humans Longevity Male Time Factors
ISSN:	1091-6490, 1091-6490
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