Table 3. Risk of functional disability among persons with self reported distant vision impairment.
Activity | Odds ratio* | 95% Confidence interval | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Difficulty bathing | 0.5 | 0.11-1.88 | 0.27 NS |
Dressing | 1.3 | 0.66-2.54 | 0.43 NS |
Toileting | 1.2 | 0.68-2.23 | 0.47 NS |
Arising and transferring from chair, bed |
0.5 | 0.19-1.22 | 0.12 NS |
Continence | 0.4 | 0.16-1.00 | 0.05 |
Feeding | 2.8 | 0.33-24.14 | 0.33 NS |
Walking | 1.5 | 0.89-2.45 | 0.12 NS |
Climbing stairs | 1.1 | 0.59-2.02 | 0.77 NS |
Reaching out over-head for a load |
0.5 | 0.24-1.41 | 0.23 NS |
Stooping | 1.4 | 0.69-2.92 | 0.33 NS |
Hand grip (opening door, tap) |
1.8 | 0.77-4.09 | 0.17 NS |
General activities in the home |
1.2 | 0.75-1.96 | 0.41 NS |
Adjusted for age (in years), sex, self-reported medical and pain conditions and near vision impairment.