Non-employment and changes in smoking, drinking, and body weight.

Loss of employment was not associated with increased smoking or drinking but was associated with an increased likelihood of gaining weight and the long term effects of the higher levels of smoking and alcohol consumption before nonemployment should be taken into account when comparing mortality and morbidity in groups of unemployed and employed people.

Abstract

Loss of employment was not associated with increased smoking or drinking but was associated with an increased likelihood of gaining weight. The long term effects of the higher levels of smoking and alcohol consumption before nonemployment should be taken into account when comparing mortality and morbidity in groups of unemployed and employed people.