Title | Risk factors for occupational injuries among older workers: an analysis of the health and retirement study. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 1996 |
Authors | Zwerling, C, Sprince, NL, Wallace, RB, Davis, CS, Whitten, PS, Heeringa, SG |
Journal | Am J Public Health |
Volume | 86 |
Issue | 9 |
Pagination | 1306-9 |
Date Published | 1996 Sep |
ISSN Number | 0090-0036 |
Call Number | pubs_1996_Zwerling_CAJPH.pdf |
Keywords | Accidents, Occupational, Cross-Sectional Studies, Educational Status, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Occupational Diseases, Regression Analysis, Retirement, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, United States, Wounds and Injuries |
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. |
DOI | 10.2105/ajph.86.9.1306 |
User Guide Notes | |
Endnote Keywords | Accidents, Occupational/Educational Status/Health Status/Gender/Middle Age/Occupational Diseases/Regression Analysis/Retirement/Risk Factors/Sex Factors/Support, Non U.S. Government/Support, U.S. Government--PHS/Wounds and Injuries |
Endnote ID | 4415 |
Alternate Journal | Am J Public Health |
Citation Key | 6552 |
PubMed ID | 8806386 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC1380597 |
Grant List | U01 AG009740 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States 1K01 OHAG00150-01 / OH / NIOSH CDC HHS / United States |