biostudies-literatureLiljas AEMEconomic and Social Research CouncilNIA NIH HHS278-285https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7042906biostudies-literatureUnknown146(3)<h4>Importance</h4>Sensory acuity tends to decrease with age, but little is known about the relationship between having multiple sensory impairments and well-being in later life.<h4>Objective</h4>To examine associations between concurrent multisensory impairments and aspects of well-being and mental health, namely quality of life and depressive symptoms.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>Cross-sectional analysis of participants in the English Longitudinal Study of Aging wave 8 (May 2016 to June 2017). This is a representative sample of free-living English individuals 52 years and older. Analysis began April 2018.<h4>Main outcomes and measures</h4>Linear and logistic regression models were used to assess the association of self-reported concurrent impairments in hearing, vision, smelJAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgeryAssociation of Multisensory Impairment With Quality of Life and Depression in English Older Adults.PMC7042906R01 AG017644ES/S013830/1Liljas AEMJones ASteptoe ACadar DLassale CfalseAssociation of Multisensory Impairment With Quality of Life and Depression in English Older Adults.<h4>Importance</h4>Sensory acuity tends to decrease with age, but little is known about the relationship between having multiple sensory impairments and well-being in later life.<h4>Objective</h4>To examine associations between concurrent multisensory impairments and aspects of well-being and mental health, namely quality of life and depressive symptoms.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>Cross-sectional analysis of participants in the English Longitudinal Study of Aging wave 8 (May 2016 to June 2017). This is a representative sample of free-living English individuals 52 years and older. Analysis began April 2018.<h4>Main outcomes and measures</h4>Linear and logistic regression models were used to assess the association of self-reported concurrent impairments in hearing, vision, smel2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Mar2025-04-26T00:30:58.328Z2021-02-21T06:36:18ZS-EPMC70429063202734010.1001/jamaoto.2019.4470