Using Administrative Data to Assess the Risk of Permanent Work Disability: A Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: Purpose Unmet rehabilitation needs are common. We therefore developed a risk score using administrative data to assess the risk of permanent work disability. Such a score may support the identification of individuals with a high likelihood of receiving a disability pension. Methods Our sample was a random and stratified 1% sample of individuals aged 18-65 years paying pension contributions. From administrative records, we extracted sociodemographic data and data about employment and welfare benefits covering 2010-2012. Our outcome was a pension due to work disability that was requested between January 2013 and December 2017. We developed a comprehensive logistic regression model and used the model estimates to determine the risk score. Results We included 352,140 individuals and counted 6,

SUBMITTER: Bethge M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8172482 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature