Sensory Impairment Among Older US Workers. Catalogue en ligne

Titre :	Sensory Impairment Among Older US Workers. (2009)
Auteurs :	Evelyn-P DAVILA ; Kristopher-L ARHEART ; Alberto-J CABAN-MARTINEZ ; Sharon-L CHRIST ; . DIANE ZHENG ; Kenneth-F FERRARO ; Lora-E FLEMING ; Byron-L LAM ; William-G Leblanc ; David-J LEE ; Kathryn-E MCCOLLISTER ; Peter MUENNIG ; Department of Epidemiology and Public Health. Miller School of Medicine. University of Miami. Miami. FL. USA
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	American journal of public health (vol. 99, n° 8, 2009)
Pagination :	1378-1385
Langues:	Anglais
Mots-clés :	Personne âgée ; Ouvrier ; Homme
Résumé :	[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS jF9oR0xo. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. 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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