TY - JOUR
T1 - Sensory impairment among older US workers
AU - Davila, Evelyn P.
AU - Caban-Martinez, Alberto J.
AU - Muennig, Peter
AU - Lee, David J.
AU - Fleming, Lora E.
AU - Ferraro, Kenneth F.
AU - LeBlanc, William G.
AU - Lam, Byron L.
AU - Arheart, Kristopher L.
AU - McCollister, Kathryn E.
AU - Zheng, Diane
AU - Christ, Sharon L.
PY - 2009/8/1
Y1 - 2009/8/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.2008.141630
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.2008.141630
M3 - Article
C2 - 19542042
AN - SCOPUS:68849131543
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 99
SP - 1378
EP - 1385
JO - American Journal of Public Health
JF - American Journal of Public Health
IS - 8
ER -
