Table 3. Effect of near visual impairment on quality of life scores.
| WHO QOL Bref Domains |
Persons with normal near vision |
near visual impairment |
% reduction QOL |
% reduction QOL adjusted* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | 77.44 | 68.71 | −8.73 | −6.95(S.E=1.22) ;P=0.00 |
| Psychological | 79.19 | 73.99 | −5.10 | −3.09(S.E=1.00) ;P=0.00 |
| Social | 71.11 | 65.11 | −6.0 | −3.88(S.E=1.29) ;=0.0.00 |
| Environmental | 72.56 | 68.80 | −3.76 | −1.93(S.E=0.96) ;P=0.04 |
| Total | 74.93 | 68.75 | −6.18 | −3.92(S.E=0.87);P=0.00 |
*
Adjusted for age, sex, self-reported chronic physical conditions, chronic pain and distant visual impairment