title: [Why do we age so differently?].
abstract: One of the most intriguing aspects of ageing is how different the ageing process is from person to person: some maintain their physical and cognitive abilities throughout a long life while others lose these abilities rather early in adult life. The basis for this variation is largely an enigma. In this review some of the most prominent ageing theories are described and compared with results from Danish genetic-epidemiological aging research.
authors.affiliation: Institut for Sundhedstjenesteforskning-Epidemiologi, AEldreforskningsenheden og Demografisk Forskningscenter, Syddansk Universitet Odense Universitet. christensen@win-chs.ou.dk
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D003071:Cognition; D003718:Denmark; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012106:Research