Research Paper Title Physical Capability in Mid-life and Survival Over 13 years of Follow-up: British Birth Cohort Study. Study Question Are objective measures of physical capability in mid-life associated with all cause mortality? Summary Answer Standing balance time, chair rise speed, and grip strength at the age of 53 are associated with all cause morality… Read More
The Determinants of Mortality
An extract from a paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER): Robert Lucas once famously said regarding the determinants of economic growth, “once one starts to think about them, it is hard to think of anything else.” The same could be said for the determinants of mortality, since the length of life is… Read More
The Determinants of Mortality
Robert Lucas once famously said regarding the determinants of economic growth, “once one starts to think about them, it is hard to think of anything else.” The same could be said for the determinants of mortality, since the length of life is as critical a measure of our well-being as is our income. In “The… Read More
