Hearing difficulty attributable to employment by industry and occupation: An analysis of the National Health Interview Survey - United States, 1997 to 2003
Hearing difficulty attributable to employment by industry and occupation: An analysis of the National Health Interview Survey - United States, 1997 to 2003
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DOI：
10.1097/jom.0b013e3181579316
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发表时间：
2008-01-01
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Calvert, Geollrey M.
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作者：
Tak, SangWoo;Calvert, Geollrey M.
目的：估计美国工业和职业工人听力困难的国家负担。研究方法：对1997年至2003年期间接受采访的130，102名年龄在18至65岁之间的就业国家健康访谈调查受访者的数据进行了分析，以估计人口患病率，调整后的患病率和就业导致的听力困难比例。结果：听力困难的估计人群患病率为11.4%（24%归因于就业）。铁路、采矿和初级金属制造业的调整后听力困难患病率最高。听力困难风险增加的职业是机械师/修理工、机器操作员和运输设备操作员。结论：听力障碍在不同行业中的分布存在差异。在高发病率的行业，雇主和工人应采取预防措施，以减少职业性听力损失的风险。
Objective: To estimate the national burden of hearing difficulty among workers in US industries and occupations. Methods: Data on 130,102 employed National Health Interview Survey respondents between the ages of 18 to 65 years who were interviewed between 1997 and 2003 were analyzed to estimate the population prevalence, adjusted prevalence ratios, and fractions of hearing difficulty attributable to employment. Results: The estimated population prevalence of hearing difficulty was 11.4% (24% attributable to employment). The adjusted prevalence ratios of hearing difficulty were highest for railroads, mining, and primary metal manufacturing industry. Occupations with increased risk of hearing difficulty were mechanics/repairers, machine operators, and transportation equipment operators. Conclusions: Hearing difficulty was differentially distributed across various industries. In industries with high rates, employers and workers should take preventive action to reduce the risk of occupational hearing loss.