Biochemistry Biokhimiia · Feb 2023

On the Commentary by Anatoly I. Mikhalsky Published in Biochemistry (Moscow), Vol. 88, No. 1, pp. 162-163 (2023)

By Gavrilov LA, Gavrilova NS

Caution is needed in using cohort data when studying age-related mortality dynamics, because mortality depends not only on age, but also on the changing living conditions over time. A hypothesis is proposed for further testing that the actuarial aging rate may even decrease in more recent birth cohorts of people due to improved living conditions.

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