RELATIONSHIP OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND POOR MOBILITY TO MORTALITY IN OLDER ADULTS
2024
Visual Impairment and Mobility Risks in Older Adults
Sample size: 2457
publication
Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Atalie Thompson, Joseph Rigdon, Michael Miller, Rebecca Neiberg, Jeff Williamson, Stephen Kritchevsky
Primary Institution: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Hypothesis
Does visual impairment predict mortality in older adults, and is this related to poor mobility?
Conclusion
Older adults with visual impairment and poor mobility are at a greater risk of mortality.
Supporting Evidence
- Older adults with visual impairment are more likely to have poor mobility.
- Visual impairment and poor mobility each predict mortality.
- Those with both visual impairment and poor mobility have an increased mortality risk.
Takeaway
Older people who can't see well and have trouble moving are more likely to die sooner.
Methodology
Cox proportional hazard models were used to analyze mortality risk, adjusted for various factors.
Participant Demographics
Older adults from the Health, Aging and Body Composition study.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.0001
Confidence Interval
95% CI (1.313-1.658)
Statistical Significance
p<0.0001
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