FRHD 2060 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Polypharmacy, Hypotension, Diabetic Retinopathy

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Longevity: the number of years one lives, as jointly determined by genetic and environmental factors: two types: Average life expectancy: the age at which a particular age cohort can expect to live. Calculated in a variety of ways, but all depend on what is known about the par- ticular group in question. Advances in medical technology and improvement in health care mean more people survive to old age. Maximum longevity (or life span): the oldest age at which any individual of a. Most researcher estimate the limit to be around 120 years because key body systems have limits on how long they can last. Active life expectancy: living to a healthy old age: adding years to life, ends at the point when one loses independence or must rely on others for most activities of dai- species lives ly living. Dependent life expectancy: simply living a long time: adding life to years. Genetic and environmental factors in average life expectancy.

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