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Blame the parents? The association between parental longevity and successful ageing

E Gjonça, Paola Zaninotto

Demographic Research · 2008 · 16 citations · 23 references

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Research has suggested that children of long-lived parents might age more successfully than children of short-lived parents. The aim of this study is to contribute further to the understanding of the association between parental longevity and offspring

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