Table 4
Odds ratios (95% CI) of non-correctable unilateral or bilateral vision loss versus normal vision from the best selected multivariate models (all analyses include age and sex)
| Outcome (short description) | Other factors in the best selected multivariate models | Unilateral vision loss | Bilateral vision loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| *The factor is in the multivariate models for only unilateral vision loss; †it is in the multivariate models for only bilateral vision loss; otherwise, it is in the multivariate model for both unilateral and bilateral vision loss. | |||
| Fell at home | 0.71 (0.26 to 1.93) | 1.07 (0.37 to 3.10) | |
| Fell when away | 2.86 (1.16 to 7.08) | 0.98 (0.12 to 7.70) | |
| Ever fell | Arthritis† | 1.25 (0.6 to 2.59) | 1.02 (0.39 to 2.67) |
| Hip replacement surgery | Arthritis, cardiovascular disease to country of birth | 1.80 (0.61 to 5.28) | 1.50 (0.50 to 4.52) |
| Nursing home placement | 2.92 (0.67 to 12.8) | 14.8 (4.13 to 53.1) | |
| Using supplied meals | Gout*, arthritis†, smoke† | 2.44 (0.85 to 6.98) | 4.40 (1.74 to 11.2) |
| Getting help with chores | Arthritis*, duration of high blood pressure, smoking* | 3.09 (1.40 to 6.83) | 3.19 (1.34 to 7.55) |
| Dependency | Gout*, duration of high blood pressure† | 7.50 (1.97 to 28.6) | 11.8 (3.16 to 44.2) |
| Health/emotional problems | Arthritis | 2.74 (0.93 to 8.07) | 6.28 (2.16 to 18.2) |
| Did not feel full of life | Arthritis, cardiovascular disease | 0.64 (0.22 to 1.89) | 4.17 (1.87 to 9.32) |
| Reading the telephone book | Arthritis | 2.21 (1.46 to 3.33) | 6.50 (3.59 to 11.7) |
| Reading newspaper | 2.36 (1.49 to 3.75) | 9.97 (5.51 to 18.0) | |
| Watching television | Arthritis | 2.29 (1.06 to 4.92) | 12.0 (5.81 to 24.7) |
| Seeing faces | 5.43 (2.04 to 14.5) | 40.9 (16.8 to 99.2) | |
| Doing other activities | Cardiovascular disease† | 1.28 (0.69 to 2.38) | 3.57 (1.74 to 7.32) |
