Life-long sustained morality advantage of siblings of centenarians.

Authors :: Peris, Thomas T.
Wilmoth, John
Levenson, Robin
Drinkwater, Maureen
Cohen, Melissa
Bogan, Hazel
Joyce, Erin
Brewster, Stephanie
Kunkel, Louis
Puca, Annibale
Source :: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America; 6/11/2002, Vol. 99 Issue 12, p8442, 6p, 5 Charts, 3 Graphs
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Investigates the life-long sustained mortality of siblings of centenarians in the U.S. Factors affecting the longevity; Role of genetic factors in the survival chances at older ages; Association of survival to exceptional old age with different mortality patterns.

Language :: English
ISSN :: 00278424
Volume :: 99
Issue :: 12
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 7135517

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