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Alternative Title:
J Occup Environ Med
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000124
Personal Author:
Masterson, Elizabeth A. ; Sweeney, Marie Haring ; Deddens, James A. ; Themann, Christa L. ; Wall, David K.
Masterson, Elizabeth A. ; Sweeney, Marie Haring ; Deddens, James A. ; Themann, Christa L. ; Wall, David K. Less -
Description:
Objective

The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of workers with National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health significant threshold shifts (NSTS), Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard threshold shifts (OSTS), and with OSTS with age correction (OSTS-A), by industry using North American Industry Classification System codes.

Methods

2001-2010 worker audiograms were examined. Prevalence and adjusted prevalence ratios for NSTS were estimated by industry. NSTS, OSTS and OSTS-A prevalences were compared by industry.

Results

20% of workers had an NSTS, 14% had an OSTS and 6% had an OSTS-A. For most industries, the OSTS and OSTS-A criteria identified 28-36% and 66-74% fewer workers than the NSTS criteria, respectively.

Conclusions

Use of NSTS criteria allowing for earlier detection of shifts in hearing is recommended for improved prevention of occupational hearing loss.


Subject:
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Adolescent
Adult
Article
Audiometry, Pure-Tone
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced
Humans
Industry
Male
Middle Aged
National Institute For Occupational Safety And Health, U.S.
Occupational Diseases
Occupational Exposure
Prevalence
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
United States
United States Occupational Safety And Health Administration

Source:
J Occup Environ Med. 56(4):446-455
Pubmed ID:
24662953
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4535326
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:a58e61cc660799f26e16b51f6f9bfef2175061eae0652870f28ab9f52da86b38
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