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Effects of 9/11-Related Injury on Retirement Patterns Among World Trade Center Health Registry Enrollees



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    Background: Many survivors of the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks in New York City sustained injuries. The aim of this study was to understand how 9/11-related injuries affected retirement patterns of World Trade Center Health Registry enrollees. Methods: The study included enrollees who participated in the 2017 Health & Quality of Life Survey, focused on 9/11-related injuries and quality of life, and the 2017-2018 Health & Employment Survey, focused on retirement and employment (N = 3535). Using Cox proportional hazards and logistic regression modeling, we calculated the risk of retiring at earlier ages and the odds of retirees working again, controlling for relevant covariates. Results: Results showed that 9/11-related injuries did affect retirement patterns. Injured enrollees were at greater risk of retiring at younger age compared to non-injured enrollees. Compared to more severely injured retirees, non-injured and less severely injured retirees were significantly more likely to work again postretirement. Our results suggested that being injured on 9/11 was associated with retirement, meaning that if the injury had not occurred, the individual may have continued working longer. Conclusions: The need to retire earlier than planned could be addressed with employer and societal changes. Employers should consider making accommodations for those impacted by 9/11 a priority, as it is imperative for those who were injured on 9/11 to have the ability to work to support their physical, mental, and financial well-being. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • ISSN:
    0271-3586
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Cooperative Agreement
  • Genre:
    Journal Article
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Volume:
    64
  • Issue:
    10
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20063430
  • Citation:
    Am J Ind Med 2021 Oct; 64(10):873-880
  • Contact Point Address:
    Kacie Seil, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, World Trade Center Health Registry, 30-30 47th Ave, Suite 414, Long Island City, NY 11101
  • Email:
    kseil@health.nyc.gov
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2022
  • Performing Organization:
    New York City Health/Mental Hygiene
  • Peer Reviewed:
    True
  • Start Date:
    20090430
  • Source Full Name:
    American Journal of Industrial Medicine
  • End Date:
    20260630
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:b5e54a724afa6ac751b094d37e333a88ffbede6c1c64b76a87ba10e23e6ce3c5e326edc92ee905d50df4073b947eb03c6f8853fc0386a0463cf2af19fff1a28f
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