Association between depression and functional vision loss in persons 20 years of age or older in the United States, NHANES 2005-2008.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

This study provides further evidence from a national sample to generalize the relationship between depression and vision loss to adults across the age spectrum. Better recognition of depression among people reporting reduced ability to perform routine activities of daily living due to vision loss is warranted.

Objectives

To estimate, in a national survey of US adults 20 years of age or older, the prevalence of depression among adults reporting visual function loss and among those with visual acuity impairment. The relationship between depression and vision loss has not been reported in a nationally representative sample of US adults. Previous studies have been limited to specific cohorts and predominantly focused on the older population.

Design

The National

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3772677 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature