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Functional health decline before and after retirement: A longitudinal analysis of the Health and Retirement Study

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  • van Zon, Sander K.R.
  • Bültmann, Ute
  • Reijneveld, Sijmen A.
  • de Leon, Carlos F. Mendes

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The aims of this study are to examine the pattern of pre- and post-retirement changes in functional health and to examine the degree to which socioeconomic position (SEP) modifies pre- and post-retirement changes in functional health.

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  • van Zon, Sander K.R. & Bültmann, Ute & Reijneveld, Sijmen A. & de Leon, Carlos F. Mendes, 2016. "Functional health decline before and after retirement: A longitudinal analysis of the Health and Retirement Study," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 170(C), pages 26-34.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:170:y:2016:i:c:p:26-34
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.10.002
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