Table 1 Demographic data and number blind or visually impaired in each socioeconomic tercile.

From: Association of vision impairment and blindness with socioeconomic status in adults 50 years and older from Alto Amazonas, Peru

 

Highest SES

Middle SES

Lowest SES

Total in group

48

49

49

Number female (%)

22 (45.8%)

23 (46.9%)

17 (34.7%)

Median age (IQR)

60 (54–68)

64 (52–69)

54 (52–64)

Presenting visual acuity

 No VI or blind (%)

31 (64.6%)

26 (53.1%)

26 (53.1%)

 Number VI (%)

17 (35.4%)

21 (42.9%)

19 (38. 8%)

 Number blind (%)

0 (0.0%)

2 (4.1%)

4 (8.2%)

 Number VI or blind (%)

17 (35.4%)

23 (46.9%)

23 (46.9%)

Pinhole visual acuity

 No VI or blind (%)

37 (77.1%)

30 (61.2%)

33 (67.4%)

 Number VI (%)

11 (22.9%)

17 (34.7%)

12 (24.5%)

 Number blind (%)

0 (0.0%)

2 (4.1%)

4 (8.2%)

 Number VI or blind (%)

11 (22.9%)

19 (38.8%)

16 (32.7%)

  1. VI visual impairment.
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