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- Title
Sensory Impairment Among Older US Workers.
- Authors
Davila, Evelyn P.; Caban-Martinez, Alberto J.; Muennig, Peter; Lee, David J.; Fleming, Lora E.; Ferraro, Kenneth F.; LeBlanc, William G.; Lam, Byron L.; Arheart, Kristopher L.; McCollister, Kathryn E.; Zheng, Diane; Christ, Sharon L.
- Abstract
We used 1997-2004 National Health Interview Survey data to evaluate the prevalence of sensory impairment among US workers 65 years and older. Hearing impairment prevalence was 3 times that of visual impairment (33.4% vs 10.2%), and 38% of older workers reported experiencing either impairment. Farm operators, mechanics, and motor vehicle operators had the highest prevalence of sensory impairment. Workplace screening and accommodations, including sensory protection devices for older workers, are warranted given the greater risk for injuries among the sensory impaired. (Am J Public Health. 2009;99:1378-1385. doi:10.2105/ AJPH.2008.141630)
- Subjects
UNITED States; SENSORY disorders in old age; INDUSTRIAL hygiene; INDUSTRIAL hygiene research; INDUSTRIAL safety; HEALTH risk assessment; ENVIRONMENTAL health
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2009, Vol 99, Issue 8, p1378
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.2008.141630