Over the past century, truly remarkable changes have been observed in the health of older
persons throughout the world, and these changes have strongly impacted society. The growth …

… an aging population has been maturing in the latter part of the 20th century, the epidemiology
of aging … introduction of molecular epidemiology into the epidemiology of aging. The role of …

… advanced training in epidemiology and increase the cadre of experts in the study of aging.
This … issues relevant to the study of aging, biomarkers of aging and the biology/physiology of …

The epidemiology of aging has developed into a distinct field of epidemiology, warranting its
own chapter in this handbook. As the birth rate has declined simultaneously with the rise in …

… I realized that I would learn a lot about the epidemiology of aging by writing this book, but I
did … and locating new research within the broader context that is the epidemiology of aging. …

… of aging research. In this review, we outline the definition and methods of epidemiology and
its … We review and give examples of past and current contributions of epidemiology to aging …

The field of molecular epidemiology of aging involves the application of molecular methods
to measure aging processes and their genetic determinants in human cohorts. Over the last …

An expert report on the age structure of populations in countries at different stages of the
epidemiological transition . Discussion centers on the implications for health services of the …

Since the beginning of the twentieth century, staggering changes have occurred in the size,
age structure, health profile, and health care utilization patterns of the United States …

One of the remarkable demographic developments of the twentieth century in the United
States has been the aging of the population. In 1900 there were 3.1 million Americans age 65 …