Age-Period-Cohort Analysis of Health-related Work Limitations: Results From Global Aging Data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In aging societies, maintaining a workable population is essential for sustaining and advancing societal development. Despite similar chronological ages, health-related work limitations can vary significantly depending on individuals' birth years. This study investigates the effects of age, period, and cohort (APC) on work limitations among older adults using harmonized global longitudinal datasets.

Methods

This study analyzed data from five longitudinal aging studies: the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (Republic of Korea), the Health and Retirement Study (U.S.), the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (U.K.), the Mexican Health and Aging Study (Mexico), and the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (Europe). Participants aged 50-80 years with co

SUBMITTER: Lee DW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12750299 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature