@article{ref1,
title="Relationship between low visual acuity and nonfatal occupational same-level falls in Japanese female employees: a cohort study",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2024",
author="Shima, Azusa and Kawatsu, Yuichiro and Murakami, Miki and Morino, Ayumi and Okawara, Makoto and Hirashima, Keiki and Miyamatsu, Naomi and Fujino, Yoshihisa",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The incidence of work-related falls on the same level is increasing, particularly among middle-aged and older female workers. Vision is an important risk factor of falls. We investigated whether objectively measured visual acuity was associated with the incidence of falls. <br><br>METHODS: This cohort study included 7,317 female employees aged 20-69 in Japanese supermarket stores. Monocular acuity measured during health checkups was classified into 3 levels ( ≥0.7, 0.3-0.7, <0.3). Incidence rate ratios (IRR) of work-related falls within one year were estimated. <br><br>RESULTS: IRRs were 1.26 (95%CI: 0.92-1.72) in the 0.3-0.7 group and 2.27 (95%CI: 1.15-4.48) in the <0.3 group. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Risk of work-related fall was higher in those with low visual acuity. Vision correction may contribute to fall prevention in workplaces.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0000000000003184",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000003184"
}