Table 3

Association of preretirement predictors with different trajectory groups in FPS and FIREA


Sustained good health (ref)From good to suboptimal healthSustained suboptimal health (ref)From suboptimal to good health
OROR95% CIOROR95% CI
FPS
Male vs female10.970.77 to 1.2210.760.58 to 0.99
Occupational status
 Intermediate vs high11.421.14 to 1.7710.970.73 to 1.28
 Low vs high11.631.32 to 2.0010.750.58 to 0.97
Job strain (yes vs no)11.461.18 to 1.8010.880.70 to 1.11
Physically heavy work (yes vs no)11.250.98 to 1.6010.860.65 to 1.13
FIREA
Male vs female11.000.66 to 1.5310.880.55 to 1.42
Occupational status
 Intermediate vs high11.440.96 to 2.1811.010.64 to 1.61
 Low vs high11.561.03 to 2.3710.830.53 to 1.30
Job strain (yes vs no)11.430.97 to 2.1010.920.61 to 1.40
Physically heavy work (yes vs no)11.250.81 to 1.9311.040.67 to 1.60
  • The comparisons are derived from a multinomial logistic regression analysis adjusted for gender and age at retirement, and smoking, alcohol use, physical activity and body mass index before retirement.

  • FIREA, Finnish Retirement and Aging Study; FPS, Finnish Public Sector Study; ref, reference.