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Height and survival at older ages among men born in an inland village in Sardinia (Italy), 1866-2006

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Salaris, Luisa [Department of Social Sciences and Institutions , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy] Poulain, Michel [UCL] Samaras, Thomas T. [Reventropy Associates , San Diego , California , USA]

This study investigated the relationship between individual height and survival at older ages among conscripts born between 1866 and 1915 in an inland village of Sardinia, Italy. Individual age at death was related to military height measurement at age 20. Differential longevity of conscripts at older ages was investigated through the comparison of age-specific mortality rates and life expectancy estimates. Results indicated that short conscripts (<161.1 cm) generally had higher survival rates than their tall peers (≥161.1 cm). At 70 years of age, tall peers were expected to live two years less than short conscripts. Biological mechanisms were examined in relation to the greater longevity of shorter people. Copyright © Society for the Study of Social Biology 2012.

Document type Article de périodique (Journal article) – Article de recherche
Access type Accès restreint
Publication date 2012
Language Anglais
Journal information "Biodemography and Social Biology" - Vol. 58, no. 1, p. 1-13 (2012)
Peer reviewed yes
Publisher Routledge
e-issn 1948-5573
issn 1948-5565
Publication status Publié
Affiliation UCL - SSH/IACS - Institute of Analysis of Change in Contemporary and Historical Societies
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Bibliographic reference Salaris, Luisa ; Poulain, Michel ; Samaras, Thomas T.. Height and survival at older ages among men born in an inland village in Sardinia (Italy), 1866-2006. In: Biodemography and Social Biology, Vol. 58, no. 1, p. 1-13 (2012)
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