Open AccessComment on “The plateau of human mortality: Demography of longevity pioneers”
Author(s) -
Hiram BeltránSánchez,
Steven N. Austad,
Caleb E. Finch
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 12.556
H-Index - 1186
eISSN - 1095-9203
pISSN - 0036-8075
DOI - 10.1126/science.aav1200
Subject(s) - longevity , plateau (mathematics) , demography , geography , biology , gerontology , medicine , sociology , mathematics , mathematical analysis
Barbi et al (Reports, 29 June 2018, p. 1459) reported that human mortality rate reached a "plateau" after the age of 105, suggesting there may be no limit to human longevity. We show, using their data, that potential lifespans cannot increase much beyond the current 122 years unless future biomedical advances alter the intrinsic rate of human aging.
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