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Survival after retirement.

C Holloway, S A Youngblood

    International Journal of Aging & Human Development
    |January 1, 1985
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    Retirees from a petroleum company showed two distinct survival patterns: one group lived about 6.5 years post-retirement, while another lived nearly 19 years. This finding has health care management implications.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health
    • Gerontology
    • Biostatistics

    Background:

    • Understanding post-retirement longevity is crucial for workforce planning and healthcare.
    • The petroleum industry presents unique occupational exposures and health considerations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze survival rates among retirees from a petroleum industry corporation.
    • To identify factors influencing longevity post-retirement.
    • To explore potential bimodal survival distributions.

    Main Methods:

    • Regression analysis was employed to control for demographic and occupational variables.
    • Survival data of retired employees was examined.
    • Residual analysis was used to detect distribution patterns.

    Main Results:

    • A significant bimodal distribution in survival times was observed.
    • One retiree cohort survived an average of 6.5 years post-retirement.
    • A second retiree cohort survived an average of 19 years post-retirement.

    Conclusions:

    • Retiree longevity is not uniform and can exhibit distinct patterns.
    • Findings suggest a need for tailored health care management strategies based on predicted survival.
    • Further research into the determinants of these survival groups is warranted.

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