Forrest Kimberly Y Z, Cali Joseph M, Cavill Wilma J
Department of Health and Safety, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania 16057, USA.
Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2008 Jan-Feb;15(1):37-41. doi: 10.1080/09286580701609247.
Many eye injuries occur because of not using protective eyewear. This study analyzed the 2002 National Health Interview Survey data to examine the rate of using protective eyewear during activities that could cause eye injuries outside the workplace and the correlates of not using protective eyewear among U.S. adults.
The rate of participation in activities that could cause eye injuries and the rate of protective eyewear use during these activities were estimated using sample weights to yield national estimates.
A total of 30,894 individuals in the survey provided valid data for the current analysis, which revealed that 29.3% of the U.S. adults reported engaging in activities that could cause an eye injury and 32.1% of those used eye protection while doing such activities. Males were more likely to use eye protection than females (34.7% vs. 25.2%). The age group of 18-24 years was least likely to use eye protection (15.3%). Other factors associated with not using protective eyewear included being black or other races, non-retired individuals, and those from low-income families (all p-values < 0.05).
Use of protective eyewear during activities that could cause eye injuries was relatively low in the US adult population. Certain groups were at a higher risk for not using eye protection, including females, young adults aged 18-24 years, black or other races, and individuals with a low socioeconomic status. To promote eye safety, health education programs should target these high-risk groups.
许多眼外伤是由于未使用防护眼镜所致。本研究分析了2002年全国健康访谈调查数据，以调查美国成年人在工作场所以外可能导致眼外伤的活动中使用防护眼镜的比例，以及未使用防护眼镜的相关因素。
使用样本权重估计参与可能导致眼外伤活动的比例以及这些活动期间防护眼镜的使用比例，以得出全国估计数。
调查中共有30894人提供了当前分析的有效数据，结果显示，29.3%的美国成年人报告参与了可能导致眼外伤的活动，其中32.1%的人在进行此类活动时使用了眼部防护。男性比女性更有可能使用眼部防护（34.7%对25.2%）。18 - 24岁年龄组使用眼部防护的可能性最小（15.3%）。与未使用防护眼镜相关的其他因素包括黑人或其他种族、未退休人员以及低收入家庭人员（所有p值<0.05）。
在美国成年人群体中，在可能导致眼外伤的活动中使用防护眼镜的比例相对较低。某些群体未使用眼部防护的风险较高，包括女性、18 - 24岁的年轻人、黑人或其他种族以及社会经济地位较低的个人。为促进眼部安全，健康教育项目应针对这些高危群体。
