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After 105 mortality rate rise more slowly and it may be related to better genes and lifestyle
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Number of supercentenarians to study is a major statistical challenge.
It is also a problem to make sure the reported age is real.
McGill University found all Italians reaching 105 between 2009-2015.
Among extremely old Italians the death rate stops rising.
Improvements in mortality means even this rate is lowering.
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Center for research, medical education and clinical investigation.
Associate Professor in Department of Statistical Sciences at Sapienza University of Rome
Professor of the Graduate School in Department of Demography at Berkeley California.
