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Additional-Fee1780 t1_islp1oz wrote

In addition to the longitudinal changes already described, there’s also a selection effect. Fertile 60-year-olds are not a random sample of fertile 15-year-olds: they’re likely genetically predisposed to longevity and healthy aging. So you’d expect children of a 60-year-old to outlive those of a 15-year-old, holding all else constant.

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