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CSH 8 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory bioRxiv THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY HOME | SUBMIT| FAQ | BLOG| ALERTS / RSS| ABOUT | CHANNELS Search Advanced Search New Results View current version of this article A Follow this preprint Supercentenarians and the oldest-old are concentrated into regions with no birth certificates and short lifespans iD Saul Justin Newman doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/704080 This article is a preprint and has not been certified by peer review [what does this mean?]. * 0 || У 255| Abstract Full Text Info/History Metrics
Abstract The observation of individuals attaining remarkable ages, and their concentration into geographic sub- regions or 'blue zones', has generated considerable scientific interest. Proposed drivers of remarkable longevity include high vegetable intake, strong social connections, and genetic markers. Here, we reveal new predictors of remarkable longevity and 'supercentenarian' status. In the United States, supercentenarian status is predicted by the absence of vital registration. The state-specific introduction of birth certificates is associated with a 69-82% fall in the number of supercentenarian records. In Italy, which has more uniform vital registration, remarkable longevity is instead predicted by low per capita incomes and a short life expectancy. Finally, the designated 'blue zones' of Sardinia, Okinawa, and Ikaria corresponded to regions with low incomes, low literacy, high crime rate and short life expectancy relative to their national average. As such, relative poverty and short lifespan constitute unexpected predictors of centenarian and supercentenarian status, and support a primary role of fraud and error in generating remarkable human age records. Copyright The copyright holder for this preprint is the author/funder, who has granted bioRxiv

Supercentenarians and the oldest-old are concentrated into regions with no birth certificates and short lifespans

The observation of individuals attaining remarkable ages, and their concentration into geographic sub-regions or ‘blue zones’, has generated considerable scientific interest.
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