Longevity and month of birth
This article shows that in two European countries, Austria and Denmark, a person's life span correlates with his or her month of birth. It presents evidence that this pattern is not the result of the seasonal distribution of death. It also shows that the seasonal pattern in longevity cannot be...
| Format: | Article |
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| Language: | English |
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
1999-08-01
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| Series: | Demographic Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol1/3/ |