Exceptional Lifespans.

• Superior document: Demographic Research Monographs
• Author: Maier, Heiner.
• TeilnehmendeR: Jeune, Bernard.; Vaupel, James W.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2020.; ©2021.
• Year of Publication: 2020
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Demographic Research Monographs
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (336 pages)

Table of Contents

Exceptional Lifespans -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Preface -- References -- Part I: The International Database on Longevity -- Chapter 2: The International Database on Longevity: Data Resource Profile -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Data Collection -- 2.2.1 Sampling Frames -- 2.2.2 Validation Methods -- 2.3 Dataset Structure -- 2.4 Data Overview -- 2.5 Using the IDL -- 2.6 Summary -- References -- Part II: Mortality and Longevity Studies -- Chapter 3: Mortality of Supercentenarians: Estimates from the Updated IDL -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Observation Schemes and Estimation Procedure -- 3.3 Results -- 3.4 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 4: Does the Risk of Death Continue to Rise Among Supercentenarians? -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Selection of the Data -- 4.3 Statistical Methods -- 4.4 Analysis of the Results -- 4.4.1 Estimates of the Gompertz Parameters -- 4.4.2 Graphical Display -- 4.4.3 Confidence Intervals of the Central Death Rates -- 4.5 Conclusions -- Appendix -- References -- Chapter 5: The Human Longevity Record May Hold for Decades: Jeanne Calment's Extraordinary Record Is Not Evidence for an Upper Limit to Human Lifespan -- References -- Chapter 6: Mortality of Centenarians in the United States -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The NCHS Estimate -- 6.3 The Medicare Experience -- 6.4 In Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Cause of Death Studies -- Chapter 7: Causes of Death at Very Old Ages, Including for Supercentenarians -- 7.1 Available Data -- 7.2 An Overview of Causes of Death at Old Age in 2000-2014 -- 7.3 Supercentenarian Deaths by Cause Using Multiple Causes -- 7.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Causes of Death Among 9000 Danish Centenarians and Semisuper-Centenarians in the 1970-2012 Period -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Autopsy Studies -- 8.3 Register Studies -- 8.4 Methods and Materials -- 8.4.1 Data Collection.

8.4.2 Data Analysis -- 8.5 Results -- 8.6 Discussion -- 8.6.1 Cerebro- and Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) -- 8.6.2 Pneumonia and Other Respiratory Diseases -- 8.6.3 Cancer -- 8.6.4 Digestive, Urinary, and Endocrine Diseases -- 8.6.5 Mental Diseases -- 8.6.6 Ill-Defined Conditions/Senility -- 8.6.7 Differences Between Age Groups and Gender -- 8.6.8 Strengths and Weaknesses of the Study -- References -- Part IV: Country Reports -- Chapter 9: Supercentenarians and Semi-supercentenarians in France -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The RNIPP Data -- 9.3 Age Validation of Supercentenarians and Semi-supercentenarians -- 9.3.1 Supercentenarians -- 9.3.2 Semi-supercentenarians -- 9.4 RNIPP Data Comparison with Public Lists of French Supercentenarians -- 9.5 Cohort Probabilities of Death and Death Rates at Older Ages -- 9.5.1 Vital Statistics Data for Ages 100 and Above -- 9.5.2 RNIPP Data for Ages 105 and Above -- 9.5.3 Life Expectancies After Age 100 -- 9.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10: Centenarians and Supercentenarians in Japan -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Data Sources: Important Key Dates -- 10.3 The Number of Individuals in the Population Aged 100 and Above from the Censuses -- 10.4 The Number of Centenarian Deaths in Japan Between January 1, 1951, and December 31, 2015 -- 10.5 The Highest Reported Age at Death in Japan Between 1963 and 2015 -- 10.6 Mortality Estimates by Using the Extinct Cohort Method -- 10.7 Trends in Life Expectancy at Ages 100 and 105 -- 10.8 Conclusion -- Annex -- References -- Chapter 11: Centenarians, Semi-supercentenarians and the Emergence of Supercentenarians in Poland -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Birth and Marriage Registration -- 11.3 Other Records -- 11.4 Centenarians in Poland -- 11.5 Semi-supercentenarians -- 11.6 The Emergence of Supercentenarians in Poland -- 11.6.1 Description of Our Research.

11.6.2 Reported and Validated Supercentenarians Who Died in Present-Day Poland -- 11.6.3 Reported and Validated Repatriated Supercentenarians -- 11.6.4 Validated Emigrant Supercentenarians -- 11.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12: Extreme Longevity in Quebec: Factors and Characteristics -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Sources and Data -- 12.2.1 Censuses and Civil Registration -- 12.2.2 Reconstituted Populations -- 12.2.3 Data Comparison -- 12.3 Choice of a Longevity Indicator -- 12.4 Results -- 12.4.1 Evolution of the Number of Centenarians in Quebec -- 12.4.2 Centenarian Ratio -- 12.4.3 Factors Responsible for the Increase in Numbers of Centenarians -- 12.4.4 Increased Cohort Size -- 12.4.5 Increase in the Probability of Survival from Birth to Age 100 -- 12.4.6 Population at Age 100 and Over in 1981 and 2011 -- 12.4.7 Maximum Age at Death -- 12.4.8 Projection of the Centenarian Population -- 12.5 Conclusion -- Appendix -- References -- Chapter 13: Semi-supercentenarians in the United States -- 13.1 Casting the Net and Passing Muster -- 13.2 Characteristics and Mortality of Semi-supercentenarians -- Appendix -- Appendix 13.1 Sample Ancestry.com Search -- Appendix 13.2 Sample Ancestry.com Search, Cont'd -- Appendix 13.3 Sample Ancestry.com Search, Cont'd -- Appendix 13.4 Sample National Death Index Results -- References -- Part V: Case studies of Exceptional Longevity -- Chapter 14: The First Supercentenarians in History, and Recent 115 + −Year-Old Supercentenarians. An Introduction to the Following Chapters -- References -- Chapter 15: Geert Adriaans Boomgaard, the First Supercentenarian in History? -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Birth, Marriages, and Death Records -- 15.3 Lists of Inhabitants, Censuses, and Population Registers -- 15.4 The Military Career -- 15.5 The Saint Helena Medal -- 15.6 The Career as a Seaman and a Marine Captain.

15.7 Press Articles and the End of His Life -- 15.8 Discussion -- Chapter 16: Margaret Ann Harvey Neve - 110 Years Old in 1903. The First Documented Female Supercentenarian -- 16.1 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 17: 113 in 1928? Validation of Delina Filkins as the First "Second-Century Teenager" -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 The Validation of Delina (Ecker) Filkins -- 17.3 Close Examination of Records for Delina (Ecker) Filkins -- 17.4 Conclusion -- Appendix -- References -- Chapter 18: Emma Morano - 117 Years and 137 Days -- 18.1 A Short Summary of Emma Morano's Life Course -- 18.2 Emma Morano in Recent Years -- Chapter 19: A Life Cycle of Extreme Survival Spanning Three Stages: Ana Vela Rubio (1901-2017) -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 An Example of In-Depth Verification -- 19.3 Three Stages, Two Centuries and 116 Years. An Extensive Validation of the Life Cycle of Ana Vela Rubio (1901-2017) -- 19.4 Origins: Puente-Genil (Cordoba), Andalusia. Beginning of the Twentieth Century -- 19.5 The Birth of Her Children. Second Decade of the Twentieth Century. Malaga (Andalusia) -- 19.6 Second Half of the Twentieth Century and the Beginning of the 21st. Catalonia and a Split into Two Family Branches: From Barcelona to Leicester (England) - Torremolinos (Malaga) -- 19.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 20: Validation of 113-Year Old Israel Kristal as the World's Oldest Man -- 20.1 Biography -- 20.2 Research -- 20.3 Validation -- 20.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 21: Age Verification of Three Japanese Supercentenarians Who Reached Age 115 -- 21.1 Data Sources Available for the Age Verification of the Oldest-Old in Japan -- 21.1.1 Official Data -- 21.1.1.1 Administrative Data Sources -- 21.1.1.2 Data Sources Related to Education and Employment -- 21.1.2 Non-official Data Sources -- 21.2 Age Verification of Three Supercentenarians.

21.2.1 CASE 1: Jiroemon Kimura (J.K) -- 21.2.1.1 Description of the Age Verification Sources -- 21.2.1.2 The Life History of J.K -- 21.2.2 Case 2: Misao Okawa (M.O) -- 21.2.2.1 Description of Age Verification Sources -- 21.2.2.2 The Life History of M.O. -- 21.2.3 CASE 3: Chiyo Miyako (C.M) -- 21.2.3.1 Description of Age Verification Sources -- 21.2.3.2 The Life History of C.M -- 21.3 Summary -- References -- Chapter 22: Age 115+ in the USA: An Update -- 22.1 Validated Cases: Updated Since 2010 -- 22.1.1 Augusta Holtz (1871-1986) -- 22.1.2 Edna Parker (1893-2008) -- 22.1.3 Gertrude Baines (1894-2009) -- 22.1.4 Besse Cooper (1896-2012) -- 22.1.5 Dina Manfredini (1897-2012) -- 22.1.6 Gertrude Weaver (1898-2015) -- 22.1.7 Jeralean Talley (1899-2015) -- 22.1.8 Susannah Mushatt Jones (1899-2016) -- 22.1.9 Bernice Madigan (1899-2015) -- 22.1.10 Antonia Gerena Rivera (1900-2015) -- 22.2 Invalidated (False), Exaggerated, and Unvalidated Claims -- 22.2.1 Lucy Hannah (1875/1895?-1993) -- 22.3 Conclusion -- References.