Patient-reported vision impairment in low luminance predicts multiple falls.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Visual impairment is an independent risk factor for falling. Whether this extends to patient-reported visual difficulties has not been assessed to date. We have evaluated whether patient-reported visual difficulties in low-contrast and low luminance situations are a risk factor for falls and concerns about falling.

Methods

Baseline assessments in outpatients with varying degrees of visual impairment aged ≥ 60 years included the Vision Impairment in Low Luminance (VILL) questionnaire and socio-demographic data; prospective follow-up assessments included falls over 12 months, the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES-I) and the VILL. The VILL was scored using Rasch models, and the FES-I was categorized following published guidelines. Associations were investigated using logisti

SUBMITTER: Terheyden JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10515075 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature