Table 1.
Baseline Sample Characteristics by Vision Impairment Status (N = 5,431)*
| Characteristic | No Self-reported Vision Impairment | Self-reported Vision Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Age groups (%) | ||
| 65–69 years | 31.9 (30.2, 33.7) | 25.2 (18.8, 33.0) |
| 70–74 years | 28.1 (26.5, 29.7) | 22.5 (17.9, 27.9) |
| 75–79 years | 18.8 (17.9, 19.7) | 21.2 (16.5, 26.8) |
| 80–84 years | 12.1 (11.3, 13.0) | 11.4 (8.8, 14.6) |
| 85–89 years | 6.2 (5.7, 6.9) | 12.0 (9.4, 15.2) |
| 90 years or over | 2.9 (2.5, 3.3) | 7.6 (6.0, 9.6) |
| Sex (%) | ||
| Female | 54.5 (52.9, 56.1) | 64.8 (59.6, 69.7) |
| Male | 45.5 (43.9, 47.1) | 35.2 (30.3, 40.4) |
| Race/ethnicity (%) | ||
| White, non-Hispanic | 79.5 (77.1, 81.7) | 64.1 (57.0, 70.6) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 7.7 (6.8, 8.8) | 10.5 (8.2, 13.2) |
| Hispanic | 6.4 (5.1, 8.1) | 16.9 (12.7, 22.1) |
| Other | 6.4 (5.4, 7.5) | 8.6 (4.6, 15.5) |
| Education (%) | ||
| Less than high school | 14.5 (13.1, 16.1) | 32.2 (27.4, 37.4) |
| High school | 24.5 (22.4, 26.7) | 31.6 (26.6, 36.9) |
| Some college, no degree | 23.6 (21.9, 25.4) | 18.1 (14.5, 22.4) |
| College graduate | 37.4 (34.5, 40.3) | 18.1 (14.0, 23.1) |
| Family income in 2015 ($) (mean) | 73,273 (61,179, 85,366) | 40,340 (33,028, 47,653) |
| Married or living with a partner (%) | 59.2 (57.5, 61.0) | 44.0 (38.5, 49.6) |
| Depression symptoms (%) | 9.9 (9.0, 11.0) | 25.7 (20.4, 31.7) |
| Chronic disease count (mean) | 2.2 (2.2, 2.3) | 2.8 (2.6, 3.0) |
| Dementia status (%) | ||
| No dementia | 89.4 (88.5, 90.3) | 69.3 (64.1, 73.9) |
| Possible dementia | 6.3 (5.7, 7.1) | 11.9 (9.0, 15.7) |
| Probable dementia | 4.2 (3.7, 4.9) | 18.8 (14.8, 23.6) |
| Ever had cataract surgery (%) | 38.3 (36.5, 40.0) | 53.4 (48.0, 58.7) |
| Mobility limitations (mean) | 4.1 (4.1, 4.2) | 6.5 (6.1, 6.9) |
| Self-care limitations (mean) | 5.5 (5.4, 5.6) | 7.4 (7.0, 7.9) |
| Household limitations (mean) | 6.6 (6.5, 6.7) | 10.4 (9.6, 11.1) |
| Participation restrictions (mean) | 0.2 (0.2, 0.3) | 0.5 (0.4, 0.6) |
| Subjective well-being (mean) | 17.6 (17.5, 17.7) | 15.7 (15.2, 16.2) |
Note: All bivariate comparisons were significant at p < .001.
*NHATS 2017 complex survey design features used for generating weighted estimates using Taylor linearization for variance estimation.