Work ability index and perceived work ability as predictors of disability pension: a prospective study among Finnish municipal employees

• Váldodahkkit: Anne Jääskeläinen (Dahkki), Johanna Kausto (Dahkki), Jorma Seitsamo (Dahkki), Anneli Ojajärvi (Dahkki), Clas-Håkan Nygård (Dahkki), Elja Arjas (Dahkki), Päivi Leino-Arjas (Dahkki)
• Materiálatiipa: Girji
• Almmustuhtton: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH), 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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OBJECTIVES: We analyzed the work ability index (WAI) and its first item (work ability score, WAS) - and subsequent four-year changes thereof - as predictors of disability pension (DP). METHODS: We linked survey responses of 5251 Finnish municipal employees, aged 44-58 years, to pension and death reg...