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Superior document:	Demographic Research Monographs
:	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
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Physical Description:	1 online resource (336 pages)
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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.

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