Journal article
The Associations Between Falls, Fall Injuries, and Labor Market Outcomes Among U.S. Workers 65 Years and Older
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine whether falls are associated with the subsequent ability to work among workers aged 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.
Authors
Scott KA; Fisher GG; Barón AE; Tompa E; Stallones L; DiGuiseppi C
Journal
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 60, No. 10, pp. 943–953
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
October 2018
DOI
10.1097/jom.0000000000001379
ISSN
1076-2752