Genealogy of centenarians and their relatives: A study of 12 families

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 97-102

  Motta, M ^a   Malaguarnera, M ^a   Ferrari, E ^b   Mauro, V Nicita ^c   Ferrucci, L ^d   Rapisarda, R ^a   Tomasello, F B ^a   Basile, G ^c   Ferlito, L ^a   Passamonte, M ^a   Bennati, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

^d NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING   (United States)

Author keywords

Genealogical tree of centenarians; Genetic basis of longevity; Medium life span of the Italian population

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BIRTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEATH; DOCUMENTATION; FEMALE; GENEALOGY; HUMAN; ITALY; LIFESPAN; LONGEVITY; MALE; MARRIAGE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGISTER;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; ITALY; LONGEVITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PEDIGREE; REGISTRIES;

EID: 34247606832     PISSN: 01674943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2006.10.004     Document Type: Article

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