Risk factors for occupational injuries among older workers: an analysis of the Health and Retirement Study.
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| Title: | Risk factors for occupational injuries among older workers: an analysis of the Health and Retirement Study. |
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| Authors: | Zwerling C (AUTHOR), Sprince NL (AUTHOR), Wallace RB (AUTHOR), Davis CS (AUTHOR), Whitten PS (AUTHOR), Heeringa SG (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. Sep96, Vol. 86 Issue 9, p1306-1309. 4p. |
| Subjects: | Work-related injuries, Employment of older people, Health of older people, Hearing disorders, Vision disorders, Self-employment |
| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: This study examined risk factors for occupational injury among older workers. METHODS: We analyzed data on 6854 employed nonfarmers from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), a population-based sample of Americans 51 through 61 years old. RESULTS: Occupational injuries were associated with the following: the occupations of mechanics and repairers (odds ratio [OR] = 2.27), service personnel (OR = 1.68), and laborers (OR = 2.18); jobs requiring heavy lifting (OR = 2.75); workers' impaired hearing (OR = 1.60) and impaired vision (OR = 1.53); and jobs requiring good vision (OR = 1.43). Self-employment was associated with fewer injuries (OR = 0.47). CONCLUSIONS: These results emphasize the importance of a good match between job demands and worker capabilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: This study examined risk factors for occupational injury among older workers. METHODS: We analyzed data on 6854 employed nonfarmers from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), a population-based sample of Americans 51 through 61 years old. RESULTS: Occupational injuries were associated with the following: the occupations of mechanics and repairers (odds ratio [OR] = 2.27), service personnel (OR = 1.68), and laborers (OR = 2.18); jobs requiring heavy lifting (OR = 2.75); workers' impaired hearing (OR = 1.60) and impaired vision (OR = 1.53); and jobs requiring good vision (OR = 1.43). Self-employment was associated with fewer injuries (OR = 0.47). CONCLUSIONS: These results emphasize the importance of a good match between job demands and worker capabilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00900036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.86.9.1306 |
