Musculoskeletal pain affects the age of retirement and the risk of work cessation among older people.

Nils Georg NiederstrasserElaine WainwrightMartin J Stevens

Published in: PloS one (2024)

Frequent musculoskeletal pain may increase the risk of earlier work exit and earlier retirement. Further research should establish the mechanisms and decision making involved in leaving the workforce in people with frequent musculoskeletal pain.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
decision making
public health
spinal cord
postoperative pain