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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Epidemiology
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Retirement decisions are influenced by various factors, including health and financial security.
  • Hearing impairment is a prevalent condition in older adults and may impact life choices.
  • The relationship between hearing loss and retirement has not been extensively studied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between hearing impairment and retirement rates.
  • To compare the 15-year cumulative incidence of retirement in individuals with and without hearing impairment.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, population-based study using data from the Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study (EHLS).
  • Included 1410 participants working in 1993-1995, with data analyzed across four phases until 2010-2012.
  • Hearing impairment defined as pure tone threshold average > 25 dB HL in the worse ear; retirement rate analyzed using Kaplan-Meier and Cox models.

Main Results:

  • Individuals with hearing impairment had a significantly higher cumulative incidence of retirement (77%) compared to those without (74%).
  • After adjusting for age, gender, self-reported health, and chronic disease history, the difference in retirement rates was not statistically significant (HR = 0.9, 95% CI = 0.7, 1.1).
  • Subgroup analyses excluding hearing aid users, using better ear thresholds, or restricting to full-time workers under 65 yielded similar results.

Conclusions:

  • Hearing impairment shows an association with a higher retirement rate.
  • This association is not independent of demographic factors (age, gender) and health status.
  • The decision to retire is multifactorial, and hearing impairment's independent role requires further investigation.