The association between intelligence and lifespan is mostly genetic | Zendy

Rosalind Arden | Zendy; Michelle Luciano | Zendy; Ian J. Deary | Zendy; Chandra A. Reynolds | Zendy; Nancy L. Pedersen | Zendy; Brenda L. Plassman | Zendy; Matt McGue | Zendy; Kaare Christensen | Zendy; Peter M. Visscher | Zendy

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The association between intelligence and lifespan is mostly genetic

Author(s) -

Rosalind Arden,

Michelle Luciano,

Ian J. Deary,

Chandra A. Reynolds,

Nancy L. Pedersen,

Brenda L. Plassman,

Matt McGue,

Kaare Christensen,

Peter M. Visscher

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

international journal of epidemiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406

H-Index - 208

eISSN - 1464-3685

pISSN - 0300-5771

DOI - 10.1093/ije/dyv112

Subject(s) - twin study , danish , genetic correlation , psychology , sample (material) , intelligence quotient , genetic epidemiology , covariance , demography , developmental psychology , heritability , statistics , cognition , genetics , biology , genetic variation , mathematics , psychiatry , philosophy , linguistics , chemistry , chromatography , sociology , gene

Several studies in the new field of cognitive epidemiology have shown that higher intelligence predicts longer lifespan. This positive correlation might arise from socioeconomic status influencing both intelligence and health; intelligence leading to better health behaviours; and/or some shared genetic factors influencing both intelligence and health. Distinguishing among these hypotheses is crucial for medicine and public health, but can only be accomplished by studying a genetically informative sample.

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