Tree-based analysis of longevity predictors and their ten-year changes: a 35-Year mortality follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior studies on longevity often examine predictors in isolation and rely solely on baseline information, limiting our understanding of the most important predictors and their dynamic nature. In this study, we used an innovative regression tree model to explore the common characteristics of those who lived longer than their age and sex peers in 35-years follow-up. We identified different pathways leading to a long life, and examined to how changes in characteristics over 10 years (from 1979 to 1989) affect the findings on longevity predictors.

Methods

Data was obtained from the "Tampere Longitudinal Study on Ageing" (TamELSA) in Finland. Survey data was collected in 1979 from 1056 participants aged 60-89 years (49.8% men). In 1989, a second survey was conducted am

SUBMITTER: Nosraty L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11468105 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature