Table 4.

Estimates from Latent Change Models

Trait	Trait→Δ Sensory Functioning	Sensory Functioning→ ΔTrait	Correlated Change
Sensory Functioning Score
Neuroticism	.06**	.04**	.07**
Extraversion	−.06**	−.07**	−.07**
Openness	−.06**	−.07**	−.08**
Agreeableness	−.04**	−.05**	−.06**
Conscientiousness	−.06**	−.07**	−.09**
Eyesight
Neuroticism	.05**	.03**	.06**
Extraversion	−.05**	−.05**	−.07**
Openness	−.06**	−.06**	−.08**
Agreeableness	−.04**	−.04**	−.07**
Conscientiousness	−.06**	−.05**	−.07**
Hearing
Neuroticism	.05**	.04**	.04**
Extraversion	−.05**	−.06**	−.04**
Openness	−.04**	−.05**	−.05**
Agreeableness	−.03**	−.03**	−.04**
Conscientiousness	−.04**	−.06**	−.07**

Note:

^**p < .01;

Trait→Δ Sensory Functioning : Relationship between baseline personality and changes in sensory functioning; Sensory Functioning → ΔTrait: Relation between the baseline sensory functioning variables and change in the five personality traits; Correlated change: Relation between change in the sensory functioning variables and change in the five personality traits

Age, age squared, sex, education, race, disease burden and depressive symptoms were controlled