Table 2

Characteristics of the sample

Visual acuity measured Visual acuity not measured NDNS participants visited by a nurse NDNS participants not visited by a nurse
Number1487391526534
Age mean (SD)78.2 (8.0) 82.9 (8.3) 78.3 (8.0) 79.7 (8.0)
% % % %
Female49.2 64.1 49.5 63.5
Living in an institution22.6 69.2 23.8 12.2
Education level, secondary or higher38.918.238.7 27.2
Social class non-manual44.938.744.8 38.7
Sight problems 28.730.828.8 25.7
Using spectacles 92.7 71.8 92.2 84.6

  • ↵Answered 'yes” to the question “Does your sight ever cause you difficulties, even when you are wearing your glasses or contact lenses?”

  • ↵Answered “yes” to the question “Do you ever wear glasses or contact lenses?”

  • ↵p<0.05.

  • ↵p⩽0.001.