The Epidemiology of Aging
The average age of the world’s population is increasing at an unprecedented rate and this increase is changing the world. This “Silver tsunami” emphasizes the need to provide advanced training in epidemiology and increase the cadre of experts in the study
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Anne B. Newman • Jane A. Cauley Editors
The Epidemiology of Aging
Editors Anne B. Newman Chair, Department of Epidemiology Director, Center for Aging and Population Health Professor of Epidemiology, Medicine and Clinical & Translational Science Graduate School of Public Health University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Jane A. Cauley Department of Epidemiology Graduate School of Public Health University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA, USA
ISBN 978-94-007-5060-9 ISBN 978-94-007-5061-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-5061-6 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg New York London Library of Congress Control Number: 2012954272 © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2012 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
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Foreword
In recent decades, the field of the epidemiology of aging has grown substantially in breadth and depth. The many cumulative successes in public health over the past century have led to a larger proportion of the population surviving to achieve longevity, but this has come with an increase in the number of individuals who eventually experience disability. The field of the epidemiolo
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