Characteristics | ≥2 falls | |
OR (95% CI) | P value | |
Presenting bilateral/unilateral categories of VI | ||
Normal vision in both eyes | Reference | |
Mild VI in one eye, normal vision in the other | 2.34 (1.09 to 5.03) | 0.028 |
Moderate-worse VI in one eye, normal vision in the other | 1.47 (0.59 to 3.69) | 0.403 |
Mild VI in both eyes | 4.22 (1.77 to 10.03) | 0.001 |
Moderate-worse VI in one eye, mild VI in the other | 4.32 (2.01 to 9.28) | <0.001 |
Moderate-worse VI in both eyes | 2.46 (1.09 to 5.57) | 0.030 |
Model adjusted for age, gender, race, body mass index, low socioeconomic status, EQ-5D mobility score, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, CVD, and medication use. Bolded values indicate significance.
CVD, cardiovascular disease; EQ-5D, European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions; VI, visual impairment.