Chiu-Fang Chou, Gloria L Beckles, Xinzhi Zhang, Jinan B. Saaddine
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 [Cl] = 1.01, 2.02), people with some college (OR = 1.29; 95% Cl = 1.16, 1.44) or less than a high school diploma (OR = 1.36; 95% Cl = 1.19, 1.55), and people from poor (OR = 1.35; 95% Cl = 1.20, 1.52), low-income (OR = 1.28; 95% Cl = 1.14, 1.43), or middle-income (OR = 1.19; 95% Cl = 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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