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Self-employment and inflammation in older adults: Examining biomarkers in the survey of health, ageing and retirement in Europe

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  • Patel, Pankaj C.
  • Wolfe, Marcus T.

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Previous studies using SHARE data explored self-employment and perceived well-being in older adults, and extending this line of prior studies, this study examines the link between self-employment and inflammation, a key biological pathway related to health and well-being. Incorporating C-reactive protein (CRP) levels from SHARE biomarker data assesses whether perceived self-reports correlate with longer-term biomarkers of well-being. Accounting for demographic, socioeconomic, health, and other biomarker variables, our findings show a non-significant relationship between self-employment and CRP levels, with no evidence of heterogeneity in effects across participants.

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  • Patel, Pankaj C. & Wolfe, Marcus T., 2025. "Self-employment and inflammation in older adults: Examining biomarkers in the survey of health, ageing and retirement in Europe," Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Elsevier, vol. 23(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jobuve:v:23:y:2025:i:c:s2352673424000623
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jbvi.2024.e00510
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