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According to the Cleveland Clinic, while not an official clinical diagnosis, birth order theory and concepts like 'oldest child syndrome' provide insight into certain personality and behavior patterns. So, what is the elder born syndrome, and how does this phenomenon impact a person's life from childhood to adulthood?
In a study of centenarians, firstborn children were found to be 1.7 times more likely to reach 100 years of age than later-born siblings. This surprising finding sparked interest in understanding the complex relationship between birth order and lifespan, and the key driver behind the longevity advantage discovered in some research: maternal age.
In a study of centenarians, first-born siblings were found to be more likely to survive to 100 years, but research shows the answer to who lives longer, older or younger siblings, is not so simple. A combination of biological, genetic, and environmental factors influence longevity across the lifespan, creating a complex picture for each birth order.
