Sensory impairment among older US workers

Evelyn P. Davila, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, Peter Muennig, David J. Lee, Lora E. Fleming, Kenneth F. Ferraro, William G. LeBlanc, Byron L. Lam, Kristopher L. Arheart, Kathryn E. McCollister, Diane Zheng, Sharon L. Christ

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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.

Idioma originalEnglish
Páginas (desde-hasta)1378-1385
Número de páginas8
PublicaciónAmerican Journal of Public Health
Volumen99
N.º8
DOI
EstadoPublished - ago. 1 2009

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National Eye InstituteR03EY016481

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    • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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    Davila, E. P., Caban-Martinez, A. J., Muennig, P., Lee, D. J., Fleming, L. E., Ferraro, K. F., LeBlanc, W. G., Lam, B. L., Arheart, K. L., McCollister, K. E., Zheng, D., & Christ, S. L. (2009). Sensory impairment among older US workers. American Journal of Public Health, 99(8), 1378-1385. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2008.141630