Title | The Associations between Falls, Fall Injuries and Labor Market Outcomes among U.S. Workers 65 Years and Older. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Scott, KA, Fisher, GG, Barón, AE, Tompa, E, Stallones, L, DiGuiseppi, C |
Journal | Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
ISSN Number | 1536-5948 |
Keywords | Employment and Labor Force, Falls, Retirement Planning and Satisfaction |
Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To examine whether falls are associated with the subsequent ability to work among workers 65 years and older. METHODS: This longitudinal cohort study followed older workers enrolled in the Health and Retirement Study. Outcomes included time to health-related work limitation and to labor force exit. RESULTS: After adjustment multiple falls with or without a medically-treated injury were associated with time to limitation (HR = 1.77, 95% CI: 1.30-2.40; HR = 1.48, 95% CI: 1.26-1.73, respectively). Adjustment mitigated a crude relationship between falls and time to exit. Significant interactions suggest the relationship between falls and labor force exit depends on age, race and job demands. CONCLUSIONS: Falls, both non-injurious and injurious, are associated with subsequent health-related work limitation among workers 65 and older. Fall prevention activities would benefit workers who want or need to keep working past age 65. |
DOI | 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001379 |
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Alternate Journal | J. Occup. Environ. Med. |
Citation Key | 9763 |
PubMed ID | 29905647 |