Table 3 Adjusted odds ratios of sensory impairment for the prevalence of cognitive impairment according to handgrip strength status using generalized estimating equations.

From: Combined effects of handgrip strength and sensory impairment on the prevalence of cognitive impairment among older adults in Korea

Type of sensory impairment

Normal handgrip strength (n = 1656)

Low handgrip strength (n = 1274)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

p

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

p

NI

1.00

 

1.00

 

VI

1.92 (1.46, 2.53)

 < 0.001

1.36 (1.06, 1.75)

0.016

HI

3.46 (2.33, 5.12)

 < 0.001

2.58 (1.77, 3.78)

 < 0.001

DI

3.64 (1.69, 7.84)

0.001

3.73 (2.65, 5.25)

 < 0.001

  1. Adjusted for age, sex, education level, marital status, physical activity, smoking, drinking alcohol, body mass index, number of comorbidity and depressive symptoms.
  2. CI confidence interval, DI dual sensory impairment, HI hearing impairment only, NI no sensory impairment, OR odds ratio, VI vision impairment only.
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