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Spatio-Temporal Variation of Longevity Clusters and the Influence of Social Development Level on Lifespan in a Chinese Longevous Area (1982–2010)

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  • Jian Qin

    (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Guoqi Yu

    (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Tianlong Xia

    (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China)

  • You Li

    (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China)

  • Xue Liang

    (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China)

  • Peng Wei

    (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China)

  • Bingshuang Long

    (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China)

  • Mingzhi Lei

    (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China)

  • Xiao Wei

    (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China)

  • Xianyan Tang

    (Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China)

  • Zhiyong Zhang

    (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China)

Abstract

The study aims to determine the spatial and temporal variation of a longevous region and explore the correlation between longevity and socioeconomic development. Population data at the township level were obtained from the last four population censuses (1982–2010). Five main lifespan indicators and the Human Development Index (HDI) were calculated. Getis-Ord G*, Gravity modeling, and Pearson’s r between lifespan indicators and HDI were applied. In this study, a stable longevous gathering area was discovered in Hechi during different periods. Under the influence of social and economic development, more longevous areas appeared. However, the effects of genetic and natural environmental factors on longevity were always dominant in this remote and mountainous city. Furthermore, longevity indicators lacked any significant correlation with life expectancy. No significant positive correlation was detected between lifespan indicators and HDI. Thus, we conclude that lifespan indicators can determine the spatial distribution and variation pattern of longevity from multiple dimensions. The geographical scope of longevity in Hechi City is gradually expanding, and significant spatial clustering was detected in southwestern, southern, and eastern parts of Hechi. This study also found that social economic development is likely to have a certain impact on new longevous areas, but their role on extreme longevity is not significant.

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  • Jian Qin & Guoqi Yu & Tianlong Xia & You Li & Xue Liang & Peng Wei & Bingshuang Long & Mingzhi Lei & Xiao Wei & Xianyan Tang & Zhiyong Zhang, 2017. "Spatio-Temporal Variation of Longevity Clusters and the Influence of Social Development Level on Lifespan in a Chinese Longevous Area (1982–2010)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-14, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:7:p:812-:d:105259
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