| Titre : | Weaker association between hearing loss and non-employment in recent generations: the HUNT cohort study (2023) |
| Auteurs : | Astrid Ytrethus Jorgensen, Auteur ; Bo Engdahl, Auteur ; Ingrid Sivesind Mehlum, Auteur ; Lisa Aarhus, Auteur |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | International Journal of Audiology IJA (Vol. 62, n° 4, Avril 2023) |
| Article en page(s) : | p. 312-319 |
| Note générale : | https://doi-org.ezproxy.vinci.be/10.1080/14992027.2022.2045367 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Épidémiologie ; Perte d'audition ; Population active ; Prévalence |
| Résumé : |
Objectives
To examine the prevalence of hearing loss (HL) among employed persons, the association between HL and non-employment, assessing whether this has changed over the last two decades. To identify susceptible groups for HL-related work problems and examine the association between HL and co-worker relations. Design Cross-sectional analyses of working-age participants (20–66 years). HL was defined as the pure-tone average threshold of 0.5–4 kHz in the better hearing ear: 20–34 dB (mild) or ≥35 dB (disabling). Associations were assessed with logistic regression. Study sample Data from two waves of the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT): HUNT2 1996–1998 (N = 38,603), HUNT4 2017–2019 (N = 19,614). Results The nationally weighted prevalence of HL among employees was 5.8%. HL was associated with non-employment, more strongly in HUNT2 (odds ratio (OR) 2.2, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.0–2.4) than HUNT4 (OR 1.9, CI 1.7–2.1). HL was not associated with poorer co-worker relations. The association between HL and non-optimal work performance was stronger among white-collar workers than blue-collar workers. Conclusions Our study shows that HL is common in the employed population. It also indicates a weakened association between HL and non-employment in recent generations. White-collar workers appear to be more vulnerable to HL-related work problems than blue-collar workers. Summary This paper evaluates employment and work performance among hearing impaired. We show a prevalence of hearing loss (HL) among employed persons of 5.8% and that HL is associated with higher odds of non-employment. Our study indicates that the association between HL and non-employment has weakened in recent generations. |
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