The prognosis for individuals on disability retirement An 18-year mortality follow-up study of 6887 men and women sampled from the general population
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Several studies have shown a markedly higher mortality rate among disability pensioners than among non-retired. Since most disability pensions are granted because of non-fatal diseases the reason for the increased mortality therefore...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-04-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/103 |