Prevalence and correlates of vision impairment and its association with cognitive impairment among older adults in India: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the predictors of vision impairment in old age and how impaired vision is associated with cognitive impairment among the ageing population.

Design

A cross-sectional study was conducted using a large country-representative survey data.

Setting and participants

This study used data from the 'Building a Knowledge Base on Population Ageing in India' survey, conducted in 2011. Participants included 9541 older adults aged 60 years and above.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The outcome variables were vision impairment and cognitive impairment. Descriptive statistics along with bivariate analysis were presented. Additionally, multivariable binary logistic regression analysis was performed to fulfil the objectives.

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SUBMITTER: Muhammad T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9083423 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature