dc.contributor.author | Jørgensen, Astrid Ytrehus | |
dc.contributor.author | Engdahl, Bo Lars | |
dc.contributor.author | Mehlum, Ingrid Sivesind | |
dc.contributor.author | Aarhus, Lisa | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-01-17T08:36:59Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-01-17T08:36:59Z | |
dc.date.created | 2022-03-28T13:01:12Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
dc.identifier.citation | International Journal of Audiology. 2022, 1-8. | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1499-2027 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3043858 | |
dc.description.abstract | 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. | |
dc.description.abstract | Weaker association between hearing loss and non-employment in recent generations. The HUNT cohort study | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.title | Weaker association between hearing loss and non-employment in recent generations. The HUNT cohort study | |
dc.title.alternative | Weaker association between hearing loss and non-employment in recent generations. The HUNT cohort study | |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | |
dc.source.pagenumber | 1-8 | |
dc.source.journal | International Journal of Audiology | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1080/14992027.2022.2045367 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 2013002 | |
dc.relation.project | Norges forskningsråd: 301426 | |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | original | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 | |