A1 Journal article (refereed)
Body weight and premature retirement : population-based evidence from Finland (2021)
Viinikainen, J., Tikka, S., Laaksonen, M., Jääskeläinen, T., Böckerman, P., & Karvanen, J. (2021). Body weight and premature retirement : population-based evidence from Finland. European Journal of Public Health, 31(4), 731-736. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab116
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Viinikainen, Jutta; Tikka, Santtu; Laaksonen, Mikko; Jääskeläinen, Tuija; Böckerman, Petri; Karvanen, Juha
Journal or series: European Journal of Public Health
ISSN: 1101-1262
eISSN: 1464-360X
Publication year: 2021
Publication date: 19/07/2021
Volume: 31
Issue number: 4
Pages range: 731-736
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab116
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/77259
Abstract
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.
Keywords: body mass index; overweight; work ability; labour market; retirement; smoking
Contributing organizations
Related projects
- Competitive funding to strengthen universities’ research profiles. Profiling actions at the JYU, round 3
- Hämäläinen, Keijo
- Research Council of Finland
Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2021
JUFO rating: 2
