Lifespan does not measure ageing

被引:25
作者
Kowald, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Max Planck Inst Mol Genet, D-14195 Berlin, Germany
关键词
aging rate; Gompertz; intrinsic vulnerability; measuring the aging rate;
D O I
10.1023/A:1015659527013
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
The Gompertz equation, which describes the increase of mortality over time, is often used to measure the rate of the ageing process. However, a recent article argued that it is incorrect to use the function for this purpose and that its use should therefore be discouraged (Driver 2001). I believe that this conclusion is based on misunderstandings and that the Gompertz function (if used appropriately) is actually well suited to measure the ageing rate. Here I will solve the `paradox' posed by the author and argue that it is actually lifespan that is inadequate to measure ageing and not the Gompertz function.
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页码:187 / 190
页数:4
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