title: Survival after retirement.
abstract: A study of survival rates after retirement was conducted for a large corporation in the petroleum industry. A regression analysis was performed to control for age, sex, job status, and type of work differences that may influence longevity. Examination of the residuals showed a bimodal distribution: one group died (on the average) six and a half years after retirement, while the second group survived (on the average) nineteen years. Implications for health care management are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012179:Retirement; D012737:Sex Factors