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Ever since Gompertz

S J Olshansky1, B A Carnes

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, IL 60637, USA. sjayo@cicero.spc.uchicago.edu

Demography
|February 1, 1997
PubMed
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Benjamin Gompertz discovered a mathematical law describing rising death rates with age. This Gompertz equation remains crucial for demography and aging research, offering insights into mortality patterns.

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Area of Science:

  • Demography
  • Biostatistics
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Benjamin Gompertz observed a geometrical progression in human mortality rates in 1825.
  • This led to the development of the Gompertz equation, an exponential model of mortality.
  • The Gompertz equation is a foundational tool in demography and actuarial science.