The influence of alcohol and cigarettes on invalidity retirement

Hackett, B.J.

Australian Family Physician 9(2): 115-118

1980


ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495
PMID: 6444810
Document Number: 167490
A survey of invalidity retirements under the Commonwealth Government superannuation scheme showed that the most common medical disabilities were anxiety/depressive neurosis (35%) and ischaemic heart disease (21%). At the time of retirement, an adverse effect on their health was noted from alcohol in 11% and from cigarette smoking in 16% of people.

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