Table 2.
Self-reported characteristics of participants at baseline given as number of cases (%), unless otherwise stated, with P values for group differences
| Characteristics | All n = 331 | Intervention n = 200 | Control n = 131 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataract | 103 (32.9) | 71 (35.5) | 32 (28.3) | 0.033 |
| AMD | 41 (12.4) | 24 (12.0) | 17 (13.0) | 0.792 |
| Glaucoma | 64 (19.3) | 42 (21.0) | 22 (16.8) | 0.343 |
| Glasses used daily | 226 (68.3) | 146 (73.0) | 80 (61.1) | 0.023 |
| Vision remedies | 101 (30.5) | 73 (36.5) | 28 (21.4) | 0.003 |
| >2 years since last vision check | 137 (41.4) | 85 (42.5) | 52 (39.7) | 0.612 |
| Hearing loss, age related | 241 (72.89 | 177 (88.5) | 64 (48.9) | <0.0001 |
| Hearing loss, disease related | 21 (6.3) | 18 (9.0) | 3 (2.3) | 0.014 |
| Hearing loss, noise/medication related | 14 (4.2) | 4 (2.0) | 10 (7.6) | 0.013 |
| Hearing aid used daily | 53/115 (46.1) | 27/70 (38.6) | 26/45 (57.8) | 0.044 |
| Hearing remedies, including warning | 64 (19.3) | 44 (22.0) | 20 (15.3) | 0.129 |
| >2 years since last hearing check | 245 (78.5) | 159 (79.5) | 86 (76.8) | 0.575 |