Why is parental lifespan linked to children's chances of reaching a high age? A transgenerational hypothesis
Purpose: Transgenerational determinants of longevity are poorly understood. We used data from four linked generations (G0, G1, G2 and G3) of the Uppsala Birth Cohort Multigeneration Study to address this issue. Methods: Mortality in G1 (N = 9565) was followed from 1961–2015 and analysed in relation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-04-01
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| Series: | SSM: Population Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352827317301866 |