Stratification in health and survival after age 100: evidence from Danish centenarians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The existence of a super-select group of centenarians that demonstrates increased survivorship has been hypothesized. However, it is unknown if this super-select group possesses similar characteristics apart from extreme longevity.

Methods

In this study, we analyse high-quality health and survival data of Danish centenarians born in 1895, 1905 and 1910. We use Latent Class Analysis to identify unobserved health classes and to test whether these super-select lives share similar health characteristics.

Results

We find that, even after age 100, a clear and distinct gradient in health exists and that this gradient is remarkably similar across different birth cohorts of centenarians. Based on the level of health, we identify three clusters of centenarians - robu

SUBMITTER: Alvarez JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8252309 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature