41 The effects of exit from work on health across different socioeconomic groups Table 4. Data extraction form; exit route, health, SES, and the relationship between these variables Health Study Exit route Health SES Results Jokela et al., 2010 England (33) Self-reported; disability pension Self-reported mental functioning; SF-36 mental health subscale; 5 items Occupational level; low or high Mental functioning ↓ in higher occupational levels and = in lower occupational levels Laaksonen et al., 2012 Finland (46) Self-reported; disability pension Register data; Social Insurance Institution of Finland’s register; purchases of psychotropic drugs; Mental functioning Occupational level; manual or nonmanual Mental health ↓ in manual occupational levels and ↑ in non-manual occupational levels Health behaviour Chung et al., 2009 (A) & Forman-Hoffman et al., 2008 & Gueorguieva et al., 2011 United States (17, 31, 45) Self-reported; early/ statutory retirement Self-reported weight and height (BMI) Occupational level; physically demanding/blue collar or sedentary/ white collar occupations BMI ↑ in physically demanding/ blue collar occupations and = in sedentary/white collar occupations Chung et al., 2009 (B) United States (27) Self-reported; early/ statutory retirement Self-reported physical activity; participation in vigorous physical activity or exercise 3 times a week; yes/no Occupational level; physically demanding or sedentary jobs Physical activity ↑ in sedentary jobs and ↓ in physically demanding jobs 2
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