Association between self-reported visual symptoms (suggesting cataract) and self-reported fall-related injury among adults aged ≥ 65 years from five low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cataracts may increase risk for falls but studies on this topic from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are scarce. Therefore, we examined the cross-sectional association between self-reported visual symptoms (suggesting cataract) and self-reported injurious falls in nationally representative samples of adults aged ≥ 65 years from five LMICs (China, Ghana, India, Mexico, and Russia).

Methods

Data from the WHO Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) were analysed. Self-reported information on past 12-month fall-related injury and cataract based on symptoms were collected. Multivariable logistic regression and meta-analyses were conducted to assess associations.

Results

Data on 13,101 people aged ≥ 65 years were analysed [mean (SD) age 72.5 (11.3

SUBMITTER: Smith L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11461526 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature