Midlife Work Limitations are Associated with Lower Odds of Survival and Healthy Aging.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Health conditions that limit work are associated with myriad socioeconomic disadvantages and around half of Americans could face a work limitation at some point in their working career. Our study examines the relationship between midlife work limitations and two aging outcomes: longevity and healthy aging.

Methods

Using longitudinal data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics and restricted mortality data, multivariate logistic regressions estimate the odds of desirable aging outcomes around age 65 for individuals with various midlife work limitation histories in samples of around 2,000 individuals.

Results

Midlife work limitations are consistently linked with a lower likelihood of desirable aging outcomes. Temporary limitations are associated with 59% and

SUBMITTER: Jajtner KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8974351 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature