Table 2.
Multivariate Model describing Associations between-Average Attentional VF Extent and Demographic, Cognitive and Visual Factors
| Characteristic | Parameter Estimate | Standard Error | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age (per year increase) | −0.15 | 0.02 | <0.0001 |
| Male | 0.60 | 0.25 | 0.013 |
| Blacks/White | −1.66 | 0.37 | <0.0001 |
| Years of Education (per year increase) | 0.14 | 0.05 | 0.003 |
| Depression score (per point) | −0.03 | 0.03 | 0.27 |
| Cognitive function | |||
| Minimental/per 1 point increase | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.25 |
| Brief test of attention/per 1 point increase | 0.34 | 0.06 | <0.0001 |
| Trails B/per 5 seconds | −0.09 | 0.01 | <0.0001 |
| Visual Function | |||
| Visual acuity/per loss of 1 line | −0.37 | 0.11 | 0.0012 |
| Better eye contrast/per increase of 3 letters | 0.58 | 0.18 | 0.0009 |
| Central visual fields/per 5 points either missed or initially undetected | −1.05 | 0.33 | 0.0017 |