Perceived Stress Symptoms in Midlife Predict Disability in Old Age: A 28-Year Prospective Cohort Study

Stress has damaging effects on individual's health. However, information about the long-term consequences of mental stress is scarce.This 28-year prospective cohort study examined on the associations between midlife stress and old age disability among 2,994 Finnish municipal professionals aged 44-58 years at baseline. Self-reported stress symptoms were assessed at baseline in 1981 and 4 years later in 1985 and perceived disability in 2009. For...