Centenarians: the older you get, the healthier you have been

Lancet. 1999 Aug 21;354(9179):652. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)01987-X.

Abstract

A retrospective analysis of the health and functional status of centenarians shows they are healthy and independent for most of their lives and experience a relatively rapid terminal decline.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over*
  • Aging*
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Morbidity
  • Retrospective Studies