Association between dual sensory impairment and risk of mortality: a cohort study from the UK Biobank.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dual sensory impairment is affecting over 10% of older adults worldwide. However, the long-term effect of dual sensory impairment (DSI) on the risk of mortality remains controversial. We aim to investigate the impact of single or/and dual sensory impairment on the risk of mortality in a large population-based sample of the adult in the UK with 14-years of follow-up.

Methods

This population-based prospective cohort study included participants aged 40 and over with complete records of visual and hearing functions from the UK Biobank study. Measurements of visual and hearing functions were performed at baseline examinations between 2006 and 2010, and data on mortality was obtained by 2021. Dual sensory impairment was defined as concurrent visual and hearing impairmen

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9341066 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature