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. 1997 Apr 12;182(7):250-4.
doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4809361.

The practice of dentistry: an assessment of reasons for premature retirement

F J Burke  1 , J R Main, R Freeman
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The practice of dentistry: an assessment of reasons for premature retirement

F J Burke et al. Br Dent J. .

Abstract

Aim: To assess reasons for premature retirement among practising dentists and to evaluate their association with occupational stress.

Design: Retrospective analysis.

Setting: Records from one organisation operating in the private medical sickness industry in the UK.

Materials: Reasons for premature retirement of 393 dentists due to illness between 1981 and 1992.

Results: The most frequent causes of premature retirement were musculoskeletal disorders (29.5%), cardiovascular disease (21.1%), and neurotic symptoms (16.5%), 82.7% of cases examined were in the > 50 years age group.

Conclusions: Musculoskeletal disorders and stress related illnesses were the two most important groups which influenced premature retirement.

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  • Premature retirement.
    Sarll DW. Sarll DW. Br Dent J. 1997 Sep 13;183(5):156. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4809451. Br Dent J. 1997. PMID: 9314651 No abstract available.

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