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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Occupational Health
  • Musculoskeletal Health

Background:

  • Hand function is crucial for daily activities and declines with age.
  • The impact of occupation on age-related hand function decline is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between occupation type and hand function in older adults.
  • To determine if blue-collar or white-collar occupations are linked to higher rates of hand impairment.

Main Methods:

  • An online cross-sectional survey was administered to adults aged 65 and older.
  • Participants completed questionnaires on hand function, occupation, and demographics.
  • Occupations were categorized as blue-collar or white-collar based on longest employment.

Main Results:

  • Hand impairments were reported by 51.5% of blue-collar workers versus 28.9% of white-collar workers.
  • Blue-collar workers were 2.71 times more likely to experience hand impairments in older adulthood.
  • A statistically significant association (P < 0.05) was found between occupation type and hand impairment.

Conclusions:

  • Occupation type is strongly associated with hand function in older adults.
  • Preventative workplace measures tailored to hand health are important, especially for blue-collar roles.
  • Occupation should be considered a significant risk factor during clinical assessments for hand impairments.