Body weight and premature retirement: population-based evidence from Finland.
Eur J Public Health
; 31(4): 731-736, 2021 10 11.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Health status is a principal determinant of labour market participation. In this study, we examined whether excess weight is associated with withdrawal from the labour market owing to premature retirement.METHODS:
The analyses were based on nationally representative data from Finland over the period 2001-15 (N â¼ 2500). The longitudinal data included objective measures of body weight (i.e. body mass index and waist circumference) linked to register-based information on actual retirement age. The association between the body weight measures and premature retirement was modelled using cubic b-splines via logistic regression. The models accounted for other possible risk factors and potential confounders, such as smoking and education.RESULTS:
Excess weight was associated with an increased risk of premature retirement for both men and women. A closer examination revealed that the probability of retirement varied across the weight distribution and the results differed between sexes and weight measures.CONCLUSION:
Body weight outside a recommended range elevates the risk of premature retirement.
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Female
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Humans
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País como assunto:
Europa
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En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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