title: Relationship between longevity and lifeline: a manual study of 100 patients.
abstract: The relationship between length of lifeline and age at death has been evaluated in 100 consecutive autopsies. A highly significant association between the two was discovered which was strengthened further when hand size was controlled for. We feel that a powerful new prognostic sign may thus be within grasp.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Bristol Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Newrick
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Affie
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Corrall
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity; D008297:Male; D010268:Parapsychology