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Comment on “The plateau of human mortality: Demography of longevity pioneers”

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: (Reports, 29 June 2018, p. 1459) reported that human mortality rate reached a "plateau" after the age of 105, suggesting there may be no limit to human longevity. We show, using their data, that potential lifespans cannot increase much beyond the current 122 years unless future biomedical advances alter the intrinsic rate of human aging.

Source: Science

DOI: 10.1126/science.aav1200

Authors: H. Beltrán-Sánchez, S. N. Austad, C. E. Finch

Institutions: University of California, Los Angeles, University of Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Southern California

Language: English

Topic: Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2893060869