Table 1 Characteristics of those with and without self-rated poor vision, with single-step logistic regression model
| Â | No vision problem | Poor vision | Chi square (df= 1) | Adjusted odds ratio | 95% CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristic | n (%) 1472 | n (%) 305 | Chi square | p value | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 773 (52.5) | 167 (54.8) | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.75 | 0.55 – 1.02 | 0.07 |
Aged 75 and over | 505 (34.3) | 126 (41.3) | 5.41 | 0.02 | 1.02 | 0.74-1.41 | 0.90 |
State pension only | 989 (68.3) | 169 (56.9) | 14.34 | 0.001 | 0.80 | 0.58-1.10 | 0.21 |
Basic education only* | 888 (61.2) | 224 (74.9) | 20.02 | 0.001 | 1.86 | 1.32-2.60 | <0.001 |
Living alone | 425 (29.3) | 100 (33.3) | 1.94 | 0.16 | Â | Â | Â |
At risk of social isolation | 195 (13.5) | 60 (20.3) | 9.27 | 0.02 | 1.08 | 0.72-1.64 | 0.71 |
Depressed mood | 198 (13.5) | 85 (34.8) | 41.32 | 0.001 | 1.55 | 1.06-2.25 | 0.02 |
Needs assistance in 1 or more IADLs | 442 (31.1) | 159 (55.0) | 60.25 | 0.001 | 1.47 | 1.03-2.09 | 0.03 |
Needs assistance in 1 or more BADLs | 55 (3.8) | 46 (15.4) | 61.69 | 0.001 | 3.04 | 1.79-5.14 | <0.001 |
Taking 4 or more repeat medications | 417 (29.2) | 111 (38.9) | 10.63 | 0.001 | 1.08 | 0.77-1.53 | 0.66 |
2 or more chronic conditions | 689 (46.8) | 184 (60.3) | 18.48 | 0.001 | 1.27 | 0.90-1.78 | 0.17 |
Impaired memory | 115 (8.1) | 55 (19.2) | 33.03 | 0.001 | 1.58 | 1.02-2.46 | 0.04 |
Recent change in activities | 641 (45.3) | 189 (65.9) | 40.48 | 0.001 | 1.33 | 0.89-1.98 | 0.17 |
Recent reduction in activities | 462 (32.9) | 151 (53.5) | 43.46 | 0.001 | 1.30 | 0.87-1.93 | 0.20 |
Eyes tested in the last year | 900 (62.2) | 174 (58.0) | 1.85 | 0.17 | Â | Â | Â |