Prospective analysis of disability retirement as a consequence of injuries in a labour force population
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Prospective analysis of disability retirement as a consequence of injuries in a labour force population. / Hannerz, Harald; Spangenberg, Søren; Tüchsen, Finn; Nielsen, Martin L.; Mikkelsen, Kim Lyngby.
I: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Bind 17, Nr. 1, 03.2007, s. 11-18.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Prospective analysis of disability retirement as a consequence of injuries in a labour force population
AU - Hannerz, Harald
AU - Spangenberg, Søren
AU - Tüchsen, Finn
AU - Nielsen, Martin L.
AU - Mikkelsen, Kim Lyngby
PY - 2007/3
Y1 - 2007/3
N2 - The aim of the present work was to investigate the influence of different types of injury on the risk for disability retirement among economically active people in Denmark. Material and methods: In this prospective study, all people in the Danish labour force aged 21-54 years 1 January 1997 (N = 2 211 057) were followed for disability retirement during 1997-2001. Age and gender standardised incidence ratios (SIR) were calculated to compare retirement rates among those who received treatment for an injury during 1996 (N = 252 468, including both work-related and non-work related types) with the rates in the total labour force. Life-table methodology was used to calculate years of lost economically active life (YLEAL) by injury type. Results: Among the injured people we observed a total number of 5580 cases of subsequent disability retirement and 45% of these could be statistically attributed to the injury. The SIR for disability retirement by injury type ranged from 1.38 to 7.00. The least severe types, superficial injuries and dislocations, sprains, and strains, were most prevalent and generated the highest numbers of YLEALs. Conclusion: The high frequency of injuries and their influence on retirement rates suggest that injury prevention is a highly relevant approach to reduce future costs from disability retirement. YLEAL calculations can be used to set priorities.
AB - The aim of the present work was to investigate the influence of different types of injury on the risk for disability retirement among economically active people in Denmark. Material and methods: In this prospective study, all people in the Danish labour force aged 21-54 years 1 January 1997 (N = 2 211 057) were followed for disability retirement during 1997-2001. Age and gender standardised incidence ratios (SIR) were calculated to compare retirement rates among those who received treatment for an injury during 1996 (N = 252 468, including both work-related and non-work related types) with the rates in the total labour force. Life-table methodology was used to calculate years of lost economically active life (YLEAL) by injury type. Results: Among the injured people we observed a total number of 5580 cases of subsequent disability retirement and 45% of these could be statistically attributed to the injury. The SIR for disability retirement by injury type ranged from 1.38 to 7.00. The least severe types, superficial injuries and dislocations, sprains, and strains, were most prevalent and generated the highest numbers of YLEALs. Conclusion: The high frequency of injuries and their influence on retirement rates suggest that injury prevention is a highly relevant approach to reduce future costs from disability retirement. YLEAL calculations can be used to set priorities.
KW - Cohort study
KW - Disability retirement
KW - Type of injury
KW - Work-life expectancies
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U2 - 10.1007/s10926-007-9067-2
DO - 10.1007/s10926-007-9067-2
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 17245637
AN - SCOPUS:33847316929
VL - 17
SP - 11
EP - 18
JO - Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
JF - Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
SN - 1053-0487
IS - 1
ER -
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