Research
Adherence
The accumulation of adverse modifiable factors (smoking, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, sedentary lifestyle) progressively reduces the probability of surviving to age 90.
Avoiding smoking, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and sedentary lifestyle is crucial for reaching age 90. Each adverse factor you add significantly lowers your chances, dropping from 54% with none to just 4% with all five.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
The probability of a 90-year life span at age 70 years was 54% in the absence of smoking, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, or sedentary lifestyle. It ranged from 36% to 22% with 2 adverse factors and was negligible (4%) with 5.
Why this rating
Large prospective cohort, long follow-up, but observational.
Source
Exceptional Longevity in Men
Laurel B. Yates et al. · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2008
cohort · n=2357Cited 235×
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