Association Between Visual Impairment and Decline in Cognitive Function in a Multiethnic Asian Population.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

With the rapidly aging population, the burden of visual impairment (VI) and cognitive decline is expected to increase. Previous cross-sectional studies suggest an association between these 2 health outcomes. However, few longitudinal reports have examined this association, and to our knowledge, no studies have been performed in Asian populations. Further investigation on this association may help to better identify individuals at risk of cognitive decline.

Objective

To examine the longitudinal association between VI and decline in cognitive function in a multiethnic Asian population.

Design, setting, and participants

In this longitudinal, population-based, prospective cohort study, Chinese, Indian, and Malay adults 60 years or older at baseline were recruit

SUBMITTER: Lim ZW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7180417 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature