Sensory Impairment Among Older US Workers

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ID11023005
AuthorsEvelyn 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,...)
Year2009
Volume99
Issue8
Pages1378-1385
Publication date2009-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
PublisherAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.2008.141630
PMID19542042
PMCIDPMC2707458
OpenAlexW2047693361
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited20

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