自然生育力与长寿。

Natural fertility and longevity.

机构信息

Département de démographie, Public Health Research Institute (IRSPUM), Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

出版信息

Fertil Steril. 2015 May;103(5):1109-16. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.03.030.

DOI:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.03.030

PMID:25934597

Abstract

Much empirical work suggests an association between fertility patterns and longevity. I review this association, focusing on natural fertility populations and emphasizing the role of both the timing and the intensity of fertility. Overall, it appears that although age at last reproduction routinely correlates with post-reproductive longevity, suggesting a slower rate of senescence among late fertile women, the same is not true for age at first reproduction and parity. I discuss some of the conceptual and methodologic issues, as well as the sources of the biases, that have been a persistent feature of this body of research. I conclude by suggesting avenues of research that could be initiated or pursued in the area.

摘要

大量经验研究表明，生育模式与长寿之间存在关联。我回顾了这一关联，重点关注自然生育人群，并强调了生育的时间和强度的作用。总的来说，尽管最后一次生育年龄通常与产后长寿相关，表明晚育的女性衰老速度较慢，但第一次生育年龄和生育次数则并非如此。我讨论了一些概念和方法问题，以及一直存在于这一研究领域的偏见来源。最后，我提出了一些可以在该领域开展或继续研究的方向。