Eur J Public Health. 2021 Jul 19:ckab116. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckab116. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Health status is a principal determinant of labour market participation. In this study, we examined whether excess weight is associated with withdrawal from the labour market owing to premature retirement.
METHODS: The analyses were based on nationally representative data from Finland over the period 2001-15 (N ∼ 2500). The longitudinal data included objective measures of body weight (i.e. body mass index and waist circumference) linked to register-based information on actual retirement age. The association between the body weight measures and premature retirement was modelled using cubic b-splines via logistic regression. The models accounted for other possible risk factors and potential confounders, such as smoking and education.
RESULTS: Excess weight was associated with an increased risk of premature retirement for both men and women. A closer examination revealed that the probability of retirement varied across the weight distribution and the results differed between sexes and weight measures.
CONCLUSION: Body weight outside a recommended range elevates the risk of premature retirement.
PMID:34293128 | DOI:10.1093/eurpub/ckab116
