title: Analysis of total work inability in Poland in 2000 and 2001 according to age, disease diagnosis and occupation.
abstract: This study was to determine the main health-related reasons, age and occupation of those who took early retirement. This was done through an analysis of the data from Poland's Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) from 2000 and 2001. An analysis of these data showed an increase in the number of certificates confirming total inability to work in people over 40 years old. Over 50% of certificates work were issued to workers in 2 age-groups: 45-49 and 50-54. Diseases of the circulatory system, musculoskeletal system and connective tissue as well as mental and behavioural disorders are the main causes of early inability to work. Approximately 70% of people who obtained certificates confirming total inability to work had blue- and blue-and-white-collar jobs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ergonomics, Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute, Czerniakowska, Warszawa, Poland. jobug@ciop.pl
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bugajska
authors.forename: Elzbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lastowiecka
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009790:Occupations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012179:Retirement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018582:Sick Leave / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*