X-Message-Number: 11868
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Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 13:18:02 EDT
Subject: AOL Poll on Aging

Hi All,

Thought this might be of interest to those seeking a longer life.  It isn't 
scientific, just interesting, particularly the main reason for NOT wanting to 
live to be 100.  Looks like people aren't too worried about running out of 
money for the future!

Regards,

Kirk Simpson
Technical Writer
http://www.WRITETECHS.com
(954) 583-9460

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Would you want to live to be 100?  
  Yes 3042 
   58.2%
 
  No 2184 
   41.8%
 
Total votes:  5226 
     
 
If not, why?  
  Worry about declining physical/mental health 1862 
   75.3%
 
  Worry about running out of money 197 
   8.0%
 
  Other 414 
   16.7%
 
Total votes:  2473 
     
 
What do you consider "old"?  
  65 and up 664 
   12.7%
 
  75 and up 1390 
   26.6%
 
  85 and up 1178 
   22.5%
 
  90 and up  357 
   6.8%
 
  You're only as old as you feel 1645 
   31.4%
 
Total votes:  5234 
     
 
How old are you now?  
  19 and under 1066 
   20.4%
 
  20 to 29 1266 
   24.2%
 
  30 to 39 990 
   18.9%
 
  40 to 49  840 
   16.1%
 
  50 to 59  576 
   11.0%
 
  60 to 69  331 
   6.3%
 
  70 to 79  132 
   2.5%
 
  80 to 89  23 
   0.4%
 
  90 to 101 6 
   0.1%
 
Total votes:  5230 
     
 

AOL Polling from Digital City Technologies 
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