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Leading Cause of Death and Life Expectancy Among US Superagers

2025-10-13 geriatric medicine Title + abstract only
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ImportanceThe United States has the largest gap between lifespan and healthspan, highlighting a need to understand how some older adults maintain good health into advanced age. ObjectiveTo describe life expectancy and leading causes of death among US "superagers," defined as adults aged 80 years and older who report good or excellent health. Design, Setting, and ParticipantsCross-sectional study of adults aged 80-98 years using 1986-1995 National Health Interview Survey data linked to the Nati...

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