The influence of alcohol and cigarettes on invalidity retirement.
A survey of invalidity retirements under the Commonwealth Government superannuation scheme showed that the most common medical disabilities were anxiety/depressive neurosis (35%) and ischaemic heart disease (21%). At the time of retirement, an adverse effect on their health was noted from alcohol in 11% and from cigarette smoking in 16% of people.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006262:Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012179:Retirement; D012907:Smoking / Q000150:complications