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Association of socioeconomic position with sensory impairment among US working-aged adults

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  • Chou, C.-F.
  • Beckles, G.L.A.
  • Zhang, X.
  • Saaddine, J.B.

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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. © 2015, American Public Health Association Inc. All rights reserved.

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  • Chou, C.-F. & Beckles, G.L.A. & Zhang, X. & Saaddine, J.B., 2015. "Association of socioeconomic position with sensory impairment among US working-aged adults," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 105(6), pages 1262-1268.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.302475_9
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302475
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    1. Ping He & Yanan Luo & Xiangyang Hu & Rui Gong & Xu Wen & Xiaoying Zheng, 2018. "Association of socioeconomic status with hearing loss in Chinese working-aged adults: A population-based study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(3), pages 1-12, March.

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