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01.10.2009 | Original Article

Predicting long-term sickness absence and early retirement pension from self-reported work ability

verfasst von: Lea Sell

Erschienen in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health | Ausgabe 9/2009

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Abstract

Objective

The 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.

Methods

Data 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.

Results

A 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).

Conclusions

Reports 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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Titel: Predicting long-term sickness absence and early retirement pension from self-reported work ability
verfasst von: Lea Sell
Publikationsdatum: 01.10.2009
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health / Ausgabe 9/2009
Print ISSN: 0340-0131
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1246
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-009-0417-6

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