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    Am J Public Health. 2009 Aug;99(8):1378-85. Epub 2009 Jun 18.

    Sensory impairment among older US workers.

    Davila EP, Caban-Martinez AJ, Muennig P, Lee DJ, Fleming LE, Ferraro KF, LeBlanc WG, Lam BL, Arheart KL, McCollister KE, Zheng D, Christ SL.

    Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA.

    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.

    PMID: 19542042 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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