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  • Alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern.
  • Disability pensions represent a substantial socioeconomic burden.
  • Understanding predictors of disability pension is crucial for preventative strategies.

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  • To investigate the association between adult alcohol consumption and the incidence of disability pensions.
  • To determine if drinking patterns predict long-term disability pension receipt.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Finnish twin registry data, linking individual alcohol consumption (self-reported, 1975-1990) with disability pension records (1990-2004).
  • Employed twin difference analyses to control for shared genetic and environmental factors.
  • Assessed potential confounders including education, chronic diseases, physical activity, and life stress.

Main Results:

  • Heavy alcohol consumption was significantly associated with a higher likelihood of receiving a disability pension compared to moderate or abstinent drinking.
  • Alcohol consumption leading to passing out showed a positive relationship with disability pension incidence.
  • These associations remained robust after adjusting for non-shared environmental factors.

Conclusions:

  • Early adulthood drinking profiles serve as a significant predictor for later-life disability pension.
  • Findings underscore the long-term impact of alcohol consumption on work capacity and social security.