Table 1.
Antidepressant usea by characteristics of the study sample one year before retirement
| Characteristic | No. (%) | Antidepressant treatmentb No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| All | 11,019 | 1452 (13) |
| Sex | ||
| men | 2723 (25) | 276 (10) |
| women | 8296 (75) | 1176 (14) |
| Age at retirement (years) | ||
| ≤ 60 | 6554 (59) | 1211 (19) |
| > 60 | 4465 (41) | 241 (5) |
| Socioeconomic status | ||
| upper grade non-manual | 3305 (30) | 406 (12) |
| lower grade non-manual | 4361 (40) | 635 (15) |
| manual | 3352 (30) | 411 (12) |
| Employer | ||
| Town | 8148 (74) | 1086 (13) |
| Hospital district | 2871 (26) | 366 (13) |
| Area of employment | ||
| Southern Finland | 7436 (67) | 975 (13) |
| Middle Finland | 1781 (16) | 223 (13) |
| Northern Finland | 1802 (16) | 254 (14) |
| Presence of chronic disease | ||
| None | 8086 (73) | 1041 (13) |
| At least 1 | 2933 (26) | 411 (14) |
| Long-term sickness absence | ||
| None | 5865 (53) | 216 (4) |
| At least 1 | 5154 (47) | 1236 (24) |
| Type and main cause for retirement | ||
| Retirement at statutory age | 7138 (65) | 317 (4) |
| Early retirement due to mental causes | 1238 (11) | 761 (61) |
| Early retirement due to physical causes | 2643 (24.) | 374 (14) |
a
Annual purchase of antidepressants over 30 daily defined dosages per year.
b
Row percentages.