Self-reported visual impairment in elderly Canadians and its impact on healthy living

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. Journal Canadien D'ophtalmologie
Ya-Ping Jin, David T Wong

Abstract

Using a nationwide sample from community- and institution-dwelling residents, we describe the prevalence of self-reported visual impairment in elderly Canadians and examine its association with selected social demographics and health factors. Subjects were participants in the phase I clinical examination of the Canadian Study of Health and Aging. Vision state was ascertained from a self-reported question: "How is your eyesight (with glasses or contacts if you wear them)?" A response of "poor" (referred to as poor vision) or "unable to see" (referred to as blindness) was considered visual impairment. Other information was from in-person interviews or clinical examinations. Standardized weights were used in all analyses. Analyses included 2671 participants with a median age of 72 years. The overall prevalence was 6.2% for poor vision, 0.7% for blindness, and 6.8% for either. A higher prevalence was seen in women and in people aged 85 years or older. Participants with < or = 6 years of education were approximately 2 times more likely to report visual impairment. Institutional residents and people with falls or a depressed mood were approximately 3 times more likely to state visual impairment. Smoking was associated with approximat...Continue Reading

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