2010
Differential changes in body mass index after retirement by occupation: hierarchical models
Gueorguieva R, Sindelar JL, Wu R, Gallo WT. Differential changes in body mass index after retirement by occupation: hierarchical models. International Journal Of Public Health 2010, 56: 111-116. PMID: 20625792, PMCID: PMC3154720, DOI: 10.1007/s00038-010-0166-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBMI trajectoriesBody mass indexBody mass index (BMI) patternsMass indexHealth habitsBlue-collar occupationsOlder individualsJob physical demandsOccupational classBlue-collar workersNational dataSignificant increaseDifferential changesWhite-collar occupationsPhysical demandsCollar workersSocioeconomic characteristics
2009
The Impact of Occupation on Self-Rated Health: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Evidence from the Health and Retirement Survey
Gueorguieva R, Sindelar JL, Falba TA, Fletcher JM, Keenan P, Wu R, Gallo WT. The Impact of Occupation on Self-Rated Health: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Evidence from the Health and Retirement Survey. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2009, 64B: 118-124. PMID: 19196689, PMCID: PMC2654983, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbn006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-reported healthOlder individualsSelf-reported health statusSignificant baseline differencesSelf-rated healthHealth habitsBaseline differencesOccupation-related differencesHealth statusHealth trajectoriesImpact of occupationKey covariatesStudy sampleSignificant differencesRetirement StudyHealthOccupational categoriesRetirement SurveyLongitudinal evidenceIndividual ageOccupational differencesIndividualsDifferences