Sensory Impairment Among Older US Workers

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ID11023005
AutoresEvelyn P Davila (At the time of the study, Evelyn P. Davila, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, David J. Lee, Lora E. Fleming, William G. LeBlanc, Kristopher L. Arheart, Kathryn E. McCollister, and Diane Zheng were with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL. Peter Muennig was with Columbia University, New York, NY. Kenneth F. Ferraro was with Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Byron L. Lam was with the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami,...), Alberto J Caban‐martinez (0000-0002-5960-1308, University of Miami), Alberto J Cabán-Martinez (At the time of the study, Evelyn P. Davila, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, David J. Lee, Lora E. Fleming, William G. LeBlanc, Kristopher L. Arheart, Kathryn E. McCollister, and Diane Zheng were with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL. Peter Muennig was with Columbia University, New York, NY. Kenneth F. Ferraro was with Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Byron L. Lam was with the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami,...), Peter Muennig (0000-0002-4234-0498, At the time of the study, Evelyn P. Davila, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, David J. Lee, Lora E. Fleming, William G. LeBlanc, Kristopher L. Arheart, Kathryn E. McCollister, and Diane Zheng were with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL. Peter Muennig was with Columbia University, New York, NY. Kenneth F. Ferraro was with Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Byron L. Lam was with the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami,...), David Lee (0000-0003-0182-9796, University of Miami), David J Lee (0000-0002-5847-0836, At the time of the study, Evelyn P. Davila, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, David J. Lee, Lora E. Fleming, William G. LeBlanc, Kristopher L. Arheart, Kathryn E. McCollister, and Diane Zheng were with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL. Peter Muennig was with Columbia University, New York, NY. Kenneth F. Ferraro was with Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Byron L. Lam was with the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami,...), Lora E Fleming (0000-0003-1076-9967, At the time of the study, Evelyn P. Davila, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, David J. Lee, Lora E. Fleming, William G. LeBlanc, Kristopher L. Arheart, Kathryn E. McCollister, and Diane Zheng were with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL. Peter Muennig was with Columbia University, New York, NY. Kenneth F. Ferraro was with Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Byron L. Lam was with the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami,...), Kenneth F Ferraro (0000-0003-3692-5235, At the time of the study, Evelyn P. Davila, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, David J. Lee, Lora E. Fleming, William G. LeBlanc, Kristopher L. Arheart, Kathryn E. McCollister, and Diane Zheng were with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL. Peter Muennig was with Columbia University, New York, NY. Kenneth F. Ferraro was with Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Byron L. Lam was with the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami,...), William G LeBlanc (0000-0003-4286-2306, At the time of the study, Evelyn P. Davila, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, David J. Lee, Lora E. Fleming, William G. LeBlanc, Kristopher L. Arheart, Kathryn E. McCollister, and Diane Zheng were with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL. Peter Muennig was with Columbia University, New York, NY. Kenneth F. Ferraro was with Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Byron L. Lam was with the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami,...), Byron L Lam (0000-0002-1233-2366, At the time of the study, Evelyn P. Davila, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, David J. Lee, Lora E. Fleming, William G. LeBlanc, Kristopher L. Arheart, Kathryn E. McCollister, and Diane Zheng were with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL. Peter Muennig was with Columbia University, New York, NY. Kenneth F. Ferraro was with Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Byron L. Lam was with the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami,...), Kristopher L Arheart (0000-0001-7699-2278, At the time of the study, Evelyn P. Davila, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, David J. Lee, Lora E. Fleming, William G. LeBlanc, Kristopher L. Arheart, Kathryn E. McCollister, and Diane Zheng were with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL. Peter Muennig was with Columbia University, New York, NY. Kenneth F. Ferraro was with Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Byron L. Lam was with the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami,...), Kathryn E Mccollister (0000-0003-4336-9791, At the time of the study, Evelyn P. Davila, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, David J. Lee, Lora E. Fleming, William G. LeBlanc, Kristopher L. Arheart, Kathryn E. McCollister, and Diane Zheng were with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL. Peter Muennig was with Columbia University, New York, NY. Kenneth F. Ferraro was with Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Byron L. Lam was with the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami,...), Diane Zheng (At the time of the study, Evelyn P. Davila, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, David J. Lee, Lora E. Fleming, William G. LeBlanc, Kristopher L. Arheart, Kathryn E. McCollister, and Diane Zheng were with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL. Peter Muennig was with Columbia University, New York, NY. Kenneth F. Ferraro was with Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Byron L. Lam was with the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami,...), D Diane Zheng (0000-0003-2913-2878, University of Miami), Sharon L Christ (0000-0002-7925-5641, At the time of the study, Evelyn P. Davila, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, David J. Lee, Lora E. Fleming, William G. LeBlanc, Kristopher L. Arheart, Kathryn E. McCollister, and Diane Zheng were with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL. Peter Muennig was with Columbia University, New York, NY. Kenneth F. Ferraro was with Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Byron L. Lam was with the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami,...)
Ano2009
Volume99
Fascículo8
Páginas1378-1385
Data de publicação2009-08-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
EditoraAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.2008.141630
PMID19542042
PMCIDPMC2707458
OpenAlexW2047693361
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas20

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

Audiology · Environmental health · Motor impairment · National Health Interview Survey · Occupational safety and health · Pathology · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Population · Psychiatry · Sensory system · Visual impairment · Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders · Medicine · Noise Effects and Management · Psychology · Safety Warnings and Signage · Gerontology