Table 3.
Trends in antidepressant use within the transition period and the pre- and post-retirement periods by type and main cause of retirementa
| Antidepressant use | Pre-retirement period (years −4 to −2) |
Transition period (years −1 to +1) |
Post-retirement period (years +2 to +4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory retirees | |||
| Prevalence difference (95% CI), % | −0.2 (−0.7 to 0.3) | −0.9 (−1.5 to −0.4) | 0.1 (−0.5 to 0.7) |
| Prevalence ratio (95% CI) | 0.93 (0.81 to 1.06) | 0.77 (0.68 to 0.88) | 1.00 (0.88 to 1.14) |
| Early retirees, mental causes | |||
| Prevalence difference (95% CI), % | 10.2 (7.0 to 13.4) | −9.1 (−12.5 to −5.8) | −8.7 (−11.5 to −5.8) |
| Prevalence ratio (95% CI) | 1.42 (1.28 to 1.57) | 0.88 (0.83 to 0.93) | 0.84 (0.79 to 0.90) |
| Early retirees, physical causes | |||
| Prevalence difference (95% CI), % | 2.8 (1.5 to 4.2) | −0.5 (−2.0 to 1.0) | −1.1 (−2.3 to 0.2) |
| Prevalence ratio (95% CI) | 1.45 (1.22 to 1.71) | 0.95 (0.86 to 1.06) | 0.92 (0.83 to 1.02) |
a
All figures are adjusted for retirement age and calendar year.