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Association of Socioeconomic Position With Sensory Impairment Among US Working-Aged Adults
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6 2015
Source: Am J Public Health. 105(6):1262-1268 -
Alternative Title:Am J Public Health
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Description:Objectives
We examined the relationship between socioeconomic position (SEP) and sensory impairment.
Methods
We used data from the 2007 to 2010 National Health Interview Surveys (n = 69 845 adults). Multivariable logistic regressions estimated odds ratios (ORs) for associations of educational attainment, occupational class, and poverty–income ratio with impaired vision or hearing.
Results
Nearly 20% of respondents reported sensory impairment. Each SEP indicator was negatively associated with sensory impairment. Adjusted odds of vision impairment were significantly higher for farm workers (OR = 1.41; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.01, 2.02), people with some college (OR = 1.29; 95% CI = 1.16, 1.44) or less than a high school diploma (OR = 1.36; 95% CI = 1.19, 1.55), and people from poor (OR = 1.35; 95% CI = 1.20, 1.52), low-income (OR = 1.28; 95% CI = 1.14, 1.43), or middle-income (OR = 1.19; 95% CI = 1.07, 1.31) families than for the highest-SEP group. Odds of hearing impairment were significantly higher for people with some college or less education than for those with a college degree or more; for service groups, farmers, and blue-collar workers than for white-collar workers; and for people in poor families.
Conclusions
More research is needed to understand the SEP–sensory impairment association.
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Pubmed ID:25880957
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4431072
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