Impact of Diabetes and Disease Duration on Work Status Among U.S. Older Adults

Miriam Mutambudzi, Cesar Gonzalez Gonzalez, Rebecca Wong

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Abstract

Objectives: To examine the effects of diabetes and disease duration on work status over a 9-year period. Method: Multinomial logistic regression models examined the probability of retirement and disability impeding work, using data from the Health and Retirement Study (n = 5,576). Results: Among participants who had retired in 2012, almost 14% had incident diabetes (4.91 mean years with diabetes, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [4.67, 5.15]). Approximately 22% of participants who reported a disability impeded labor force participation had prevalent diabetes (17.1 mean years with diabetes, 95%CI = [16.41, 17.71]). Only prevalent diabetes that indicated longer disease duration was associated with disability (relative risk ratio [RRR] = 1.83, 95% CI = [1.30, 2.57]). There was evidence of effect modification among Hispanics only (p =.02). Discussion: Diabetes increased risk of exiting the workforce due to disability, and mean disease duration was associated with changes. Disease management and workplace interventions may enable older adults to continue being productive should they choose to remain in the workforce.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)432-440
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Aging and Health
Volume32
Issue number5-6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • aging workforce
  • diabetes
  • disability
  • retirement

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health(social science)
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Life-span and Life-course Studies

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