Table 3:
Multivariate logistic regression analysis determining the relation between sensory impairment and the five dimensions of health-related quality of life
| Mobility | Self-care | Usual activities | Pain/Discomfort | Anxiety/Depression | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | |||||
| Normal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HI | 1.44 (0.64,3.22) | 1.36 (0.8,4.88) | 0.94 (0.41,2.11) | 0.88 (0.55,1.39) | 1.39 (0.50,3.84) |
| VI | 2.02 (1.12,3.66) | 3.18 (1.36,7.45) | 1.17 (0.66,2.07) | 1.23 (0.87,1.75) | 1.53 (0.72,3.26) |
| DSI | 2.48 (1.07,5.73) | 0.70 (0.11,4.42) | 2.43 (1.21,4.89) | 1.90 (1.12,3.22) | 0.91 (0.25,3.29) |
| Model 2 | |||||
| Normal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HI | 1.38 (0.61,3.10) | 1.38 (0.38,4.99) | 0.87 (0.40,1.91) | 0.83 (0.53,1.30) | 1.41 (0.50,3.95) |
| VI | 1.98 (1.08,3.64) | 3.23 (1.41,7.44) | 1.18 (0.66,2.09) | 1.22 (0.86,1.73) | 1.57 (0.73,3.37) |
| DSI | 2.58 (1.13,5.90) | 0.72 (0.11,4.81) | 2.45 (1.24,4.86) | 1.88 (1.11,3.17) | 0.95 (0.26,3.46) |
| Model 3 | |||||
| Normal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HI | 1.40 (0.63,3.11) | 0.89 (0.21,3.73) | 0.88 (0.40,1.91) | 0.83 (0.53,1.30) | 1.51 (0.70,3.23) |
| VI | 1.69 (0.90,3.16) | 2.82 (1.18,6.75) | 1.07 (0.59,1.94) | 1.14 (0.80,1.63) | 1.05 (0.99,1.10) |
| DSI | 2.30 (1.057,5.03) | 0.65 (0.10,4.36) | 2.32 (1.16,4.64) | 1.79 (1.073,2.97) | 1.41 (0.52,3.88) |
HI: hearing impairment, VI: vision impairment, DSI: dual sensory impairment
Five dimensions of health-related quality of life: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression/Model 1: age, sex adjusted/Model 2: age, sex, body mass index, smoking, drinking, regular exercise adjusted /Model 3: age, sex, body mass index, smoking, drinking, regular exercise, living place, educational status, economic status adjusted