Table 2

Cause-specific Cox models for routes of work exit

Any exit from work (5629/9040)Retirement (4254/9040)Health-related exit (618/9040)Unemployment (254/9040)
HR (95% CI)HR (95% CI)HR (95% CI)HR (95% CI)
Chronic disease
 No1.01.01.01.0
 Yes 1.27 (1.18 to 1.36) 0.98 (0.91 to 1.07) 2.42 (2.01 to 2.92) 1.08 (0.75 to 1.53)
Low job demands
 No1.01.01.01.0
 Yes0.97 (0.91 to 1.02)0.99 (0.93 to 1.07)0.90 (0.75 to 1.08)0.84 (0.64 to 1.10)
High decision authority
 No1.01.01.01.0
 Yes0.95 (0.89 to 1.00)0.98 (0.92 to 1.05)0.87 (0.72 to 1.04)0.78 (0.59 to 1.03)
High skill discretion
 No1.01.01.01.0
 Yes 0.90 (0.84 to 0.96) 0.91 (0.84 to 0.98) 0.68 (0.56 to 0.84) 1.09 (0.80 to 1.47)
High work social support
 No1.01.01.01.0
 Yes0.99 (0.94 to 1.04)1.05 (0.98 to 1.12) 0.79 (0.67 to 0.93) 0.71 (0.55 to 0.91)
  • HRs with 95% CIs based on robust SEs. Observations, n=45 926. Average relative variance increase=0.01. Models are adjusted for gender, occupational grade level, still in civil service, educational level, partner’s employment status, depressive symptoms.

  • Bold values: p<0.05.