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Vladimir Shkolnikov
Head, Max Planck Inst. for Demographic Research Data Laboratory and PPARC Research Collaborator (on NIA Grants)- Contact Info
- Location: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Germany
- Office Phone: +49 (0)381 2081 147 (Germany)
- Email Address:
- Website: http://www.demogr.mpg.de/cgi-bin/staff/mpistaffmember.plx?pid=105
- Mailing Address: MPIDR - Data Lab Konrad-Zuse-Strasse 1, 18057 Rostock, Germany
- Education:
- PhD
Research Summary:
The research investigates whether 24-hour Holter monitoring of the heart rate can contribute to a better measurement of physiological toll and understanding of the causal mechanisms that link individual characteristics and socioeconomic conditions with health and survival. The study is especially interested in the impact of cumulated stress on the poor health and high mortality of middle-aged and older Russians.