Does unemployment cause long-term mortality? Selection and causation after the 1992-96 deep Swedish recession.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mass unemployment in Europe is endemic, especially among the young. Does it cause mortality?

Methods

We analyzed long-term effects of unemployment occurring during the deep Swedish recession 1992-96. Mortality from all and selected causes was examined in the 6-year period after the recession among those employed in 1990 (3.4 million). Direct health selection was analyzed as risk of unemployment by prior medical history based on all hospitalizations 1981-91. Unemployment effects on mortality were estimated with and without adjustment for prior social characteristics and for prior medical history.

Results

A prior circulatory disease history did not predict unemployment; a history of alcohol-related disease or suicide attempts did, in men and women. Unemployme

SUBMITTER: Vagero D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5054271 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature