Time until exit from paid work after ages 65-69 and ≥ 70, respectively: importance of prior sickness absence and disability pension.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As populations age, more knowledge is needed on people who extend their working lives. The aim of this study was to explore if prior sickness absence (> 14 days) and/or disability pension (SADP) in mental and/or somatic diagnoses were associated with time until work exit after ages 65-69 and ≥ 70, respectively, among women and men.

Methods

This prospective population-based cohort study included all 65-69-year-olds (cohort65, n = 201,263) and ≥ 70-year-olds (cohort70, n = 93,751) who were in paid work in Sweden in 2014. SADP was measured in 2010-2014 as yes/no and categorised by number of days. Work was defined as work income ≥ 75% of the income requirement for SA benefits. Work exits were observed between 2015 and 2018. Linked microdata were analysed using Acceler

SUBMITTER: Martikainen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12418626 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature