| Uncorrected or untreated vision problems and occupational injuries among the adolescent and adult population in Australia. | |
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PMID: 19074246 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between uncorrected or untreated vision problems and occupational injuries in the adolescent and adult population in Australia. DESIGN: National Health Survey conducted via personal interviews with a stratified random sample. SETTING: Population-based. SUBJECTS: Individuals selected from the total population aged 15 or older. Exposure measures: Information on uncorrected or untreated vision problems was collected by personal interview via responses to screening questions. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Information on occupational injuries also collected via personal interview. RESULTS: After adjustment for potential confounders, the odds of occupational injury increased by approximately 60% (OR = 1.57, 95% CI = 1.11 to 2.24) for those who had any uncorrected or untreated vision problems, and by 3(1/2) times (OR = 3.52, 95% CI = 1.64 to 7.55) for those with untreated macular degeneration compared with healthy subjects. CONCLUSIONS: Uncorrected or untreated vision problems, particularly macular degeneration, significantly increased the risk of occupational injury. Vision examination should be recommended and implemented regularly for all workers. |
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Authors:
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L T Lam |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention Volume: 14 ISSN: 1475-5785 ISO Abbreviation: Inj. Prev. Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
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Created Date: 2008-12-16 Completed Date: 2009-08-06 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9510056 Medline TA: Inj Prev Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 396-400 Citation Subset: IM |
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Centre for Trauma Care, Prevention, Education, and Research, The Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney, Australia. lawrencl@chw.edu.au |
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Accidents, Occupational
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statistics & numerical data* Adolescent Adult Australia / epidemiology Female Health Surveys Humans Male Middle Aged Risk Factors Socioeconomic Factors Vision Disorders / complications*, epidemiology Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology, etiology* Young Adult |
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