TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Relationship between low visual acuity and nonfatal occupational same-level falls in Japanese female employees: a cohort study
JO  - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
A1  - Shima, Azusa
A1  - Kawatsu, Yuichiro
A1  - Murakami, Miki
A1  - Morino, Ayumi
A1  - Okawara, Makoto
A1  - Hirashima, Keiki
A1  - Miyamatsu, Naomi
A1  - Fujino, Yoshihisa
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1076-2752
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000003184
ID  - ref1
ER  -