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Alternative Title:
J Occup Environ Med
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e318247a379
Personal Author:
Lee, David J. ; Fleming, Lora E. ; LeBlanc, William G. ; Arheart, Kristopher L. ; Ferraro, Kenneth F. ; ... More +
Lee, David J. ; Fleming, Lora E. ; LeBlanc, William G. ; Arheart, Kristopher L. ; Ferraro, Kenneth F. ; Pitt-Catsouphes, Marcie ; Muntaner, Carles ; Fernandez, Cristina A. ; Caban-Martinez, Alberto J. ; Davila, Evelyn P. ; Bandiera, Frank C. ; Lewis, John E. ; Kachan, Diana Less -
Description:
Objectives

Describe the health status and risk indicator trends in a representative sample of US healthcare workers aged 45+ years.

Methods

Using pooled data from the 1997–2009 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), logistic regression analyses were performed to determine if age-group specific morbidity risks differed within occupational subgroups of the healthcare workforce (N=6,509). Health and morbidity trends were examined via complex survey adjusted and weighted Chi-square tests.

Results

Rates of functional limitation and hypertension increased among diagnosing/assessing healthcare workers. The prevalence of hearing impairment, cancer, and hypertension was 2–3x greater in health diagnosing/assessing workers 60+ years versus younger workers. Healthcare service workers were up to 19x more likely to be obese, compared to workers who diagnose/assess health.

Conclusions

Healthier workplaces and targeted interventions are needed to optimize the ability to meet healthcare demands of this aging workforce.


Subject:
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Aged
Article
Female
Healthcare Industry
Health Personnel
Health Status
Health Surveys
Hearing Loss
Humans
Hypertension
Male
Middle Aged
Morbidity
Neoplasms
Obesity
Occupational Health
Prevalence
Risk
US Workers

Source:
J Occup Environ Med. 54(4):497-503
Pubmed ID:
22446575
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC3323772
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
F30 AG040886/AG/NIA NIH HHS/United States ; OH003915-06A1/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States ; 2R01OH003915/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States ; OH003915/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States ; 1F30AG040886-01/AG/NIA NIH HHS/United States ; ... More +
F30 AG040886/AG/NIA NIH HHS/United States ; OH003915-06A1/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States ; 2R01OH003915/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States ; OH003915/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States ; 1F30AG040886-01/AG/NIA NIH HHS/United States ; R01 OH003915/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States ; R01 OH003915-06A1/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States Less -
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:1a248b532448cf746db5456bf40c24a4031473ef0e09bd5c604992e91fc02ada
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