Davila Evelyn P, Caban-Martinez Alberto J, Muennig Peter, Lee David J, Fleming Lora E, Ferraro Kenneth F, LeBlanc William G, Lam Byron L, Arheart Kristopher L, McCollister Kathryn E, Zheng Diane, Christ Sharon L
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
Am J Public Health. 2009 Aug;99(8):1378-85. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2008.141630. Epub 2009 Jun 18.
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.
我们使用1997 - 2004年国家健康访谈调查数据来评估65岁及以上美国工人的感觉障碍患病率。听力障碍患病率是视力障碍患病率的3倍(33.4%对10.2%),38%的老年工人报告有任何一种障碍。农场经营者、机械师和机动车驾驶员感觉障碍患病率最高。鉴于感觉障碍者受伤风险更高,有必要进行工作场所筛查并提供便利措施,包括为老年工人提供感觉保护装置。