Thermodynamic Assessment of the Impact of Pregnancy and Lactation on the Longevity of Women
International Journal of Thermodynamics, vol.25, no.4, pp.45-54, 2022 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 25 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2022
- Doi Number: 10.5541/ijot.1145655
- Journal Name: International Journal of Thermodynamics
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Applied Science & Technology Source, Compendex, Computer & Applied Sciences
- Page Numbers: pp.45-54
- Keywords: Thermodynamic assessment, entropy generation, diet-based entropic age, telomere length-based energy efficiency, pregnancy, lactation, historic demographic data
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Effects of the pregnancy and the following lactation periods on the lifespan entropy of the women has been evaluated. In the case of singleton pregnancy, a wealthy woman may generate 1.5% and in the case of twin pregnancy 2.1% of the total lifespan entropy of a non-pregnant wealthy women. In the case of a poor woman the singleton pregnancy, may generate 1.8% and in case of the twin pregnancy 2.1% of the total lifespan entropy generated by the non-pregnant wealthy woman. Results of the diet-based thermodynamic calculations for the poor women are compared with the demographic data collected across pre-industrial Europe and a good agreement was found.