Analysis of human life span through history
Abstract
The problem of correct interpretation of data on the mean age of death of people in different historical periods based on information presented in Wikipedia and included in the “Personalities of the Encyclopedia” database is considered. The specificity of these data, associated with censoring and the nature of their collection, leading to selectivity, is noted. An approach is proposed that takes into account these circumstances, which makes it possible to clarify the obtained patterns of life expectancy and expand the historical range of research.
About the Authors
A. I. Mikhalski
V.A. Trapeznikov Institute of Control Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
65 Profsoyuznaya st., Moscow, 117997
V. N. Anisimov
N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Oncology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
68 Leningradskaya st., Pesochny, Saint Petersburg, 197758
G. M. Zharinov
A.M. Granov Russian Research Center for Radiology and Surgical Technologies
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
70 Leningradskaya st., Pesochny, St. Petersburg, 197758
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Mikhalski A.I., Anisimov V.N., Zharinov G.M. Analysis of human life span through history. Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta. Seriya 16. Biologiya. 2021;76(3):118-125. (In Russ.)
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