SynthesisBMC public health2019
The impact of diabetes on labour market participation: a systematic review of results and methods.
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Peer support for people with chronic conditions: a systematic review of reviews.BMC health services research · 2022Pooled it
- The Impact of Retirement on Cardiovascular Disease and Its Risk Factors: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies.The Gerontologist · 2020Pooled it
- Feasibility and Effects of a Produce Prescription Program (PRx) in People With Type 2 Diabetes and Low Socioeconomic Status: A Randomised Controlled Pilot Trial.Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2026Trial
- Work productivity and psychological well-being in patients affected by type 1 diabetes mellitus.Internal and emergency medicine · 2026Article
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- Causal effect of diabetes duration on productivity by socio-economic position in Germany between 2009 and 2021.European journal of public health · 2026Article
- Estimating the causal effect of cardiometabolic conditions on socioeconomic and healthcare outcomes: a scoping review of Mendelian randomization studies.Health economics review · 2026Article
- Heterogenous long-term health and social outcomes of type 1 diabetes: a full population 30-year observational cohort study.American journal of epidemiology · 2026Observational
- Workplace health coaching for chronic disease management in a maritime industry workforce: a mixed-methods evaluation.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Long-Term Health Improvements and Economic Performance Among Individuals With Diabetes.JAMA health forum · 2025Article
- Socio-economic inequalities in the association between diabetes and labour force participation in Germany: A repeated cross-sectional study.German medical science : GMS e-journal · 2025Article
- The impact of chronic diseases on labor participation among rural older adults in China.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Multimorbidity in elderly patients with or without T2DM: A real-world cross-sectional analysis based on primary care and hospitalisation data.Journal of global health · 2024Article
- Exploring the labour market outcomes of the risk factors for non-communicable diseases: A systematic review.SSM - population health · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundDiabetes mellitus is a major chronic disease, which is connected to direct and indirect costs and productivity losses. However, its effects on labour market participation are not straightforward to identify, nor are they consistently included in cost-of-illness studies. First, this study aims to synthesise existing evidence regarding the impact of diabetes on labour market outcomes that imply a complete absence of work. Second, the analysis takes a particular look at relevant methodological choices and the resulting quality of the studies included.
methodsWe conducted a systematic literature research (PubMed, Embase, PsychINFO), by applying a standard screening, selection and results extraction process, which considered all types of studies including cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches. Risk-of-bias and quality within the studies were assessed and results were compared. We dedicated special attention to the modelling of potential reverse causality between diabetes and labour market outcomes and the consideration of comorbidities and complications.
resultsOverall, 30 studies satisfied our inclusion criteria. We identified four main labour participation outcomes: absence of employment, unemployment, early retirement, and disability pension. The studies reviewed show a negative impact of diabetes on the labour market participation outcomes considered. However, only a few studies controlled for endogeneity, differentiated between type 1 and type 2 diabetes or modelled the impact of comorbidities. We report how modelling choices affect the directions and interpretations of the effects.
conclusionsThe available evidence mainly suggests a negative impact of diabetes on several outcomes indicating labour market participation. The methodological limitations identified can guide future research with respect to both outcomes and methods. This study provides therefore an empirical contribution to the discussion on how to model the economic impact of diabetes.
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