Table 2 Hazard ratios (HRs) of baseline dementia for incident visual impairment over 6 years.
From: Dementia and risk of visual impairment in Chinese older adults
Dementia | HR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Unadjusted | 1.33 | 1.05–1.68 | 0.02 |
Adjusted for† | |||
Baseline visual acuity | 1.23 | 0.97–1.55 | 0.09 |
Cataract and glaucoma | 1.22 | 0.97–1.54 | 0.10 |
Age, female, educational level, low socioeconomic status | 0.98 | 0.78–1.25 | 0.90 |
Diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, heart diseases, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and depression | 0.98 | 0.77–1.25 | 0.89 |
Hearing and physical impairments | 0.99 | 0.78–1.25 | 0.91 |
Regular participation in physical exercise, intellectual activities and social activities, adequate daily intake of fruits and vegetables, and smoking | 0.93 | 0.72–1.21 | 0.61 |
