ArticleInternational archives of occupational and environmental health2009
Predicting long-term sickness absence and early retirement pension from self-reported work ability.
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85 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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Corrections and comments
- Erratum issuedBültmann, Ute [added]; Rugulies, Reiner [added]; Villadsen, Ebbe [added]; Faber, Anne [added]; Søgaard, Karen [added]
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this paper is to examine the relationship between self-reported work ability and long-term term of sickness absence or early retirement from the labour market.
methodsData on work ability were retrieved from a representative cohort study of Danish wage earners and linked with a register of social payment transfers. In all, 4.743 individuals were followed from 2001 to 2005. Cox regression was used for the analyses.
resultsA one point decrease in perceived work ability, on a 10 point scale, was associated with an increased risk of long-term sickness absence (LTSA) of 15.1% (95% CI 12-19%, P < 0.0001) and an increased risk of early retirement from the labour market of 33% (95% CI 20-48%, P < 0.0001).
conclusionsReports of reduced work ability were significantly associated with both an increased risk of onset of LTSA and early retirement from the labour market, after adjustment for socio-demographic characteristics and lifestyle variables.
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