TABLE 5.
Demographic variables and their relationship with eSight device use
| Variables | eSight users (n = 48) | Discontinuance of eSight use (n = 9) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y), mean (SD) | 53.4 (17.0) | 60.8 (14.4) | .28* |
| Male/female, n (%) | 26 (54)/22 (46) | 7 (78)/2 (22) | .19 |
| Country, n (%) | <.01 | ||
| United States | 41 (85) | 4 (44) | |
| Canada | 7 (15) | 5 (56) | |
| Group type | .30 | ||
| Control | 23 (48) | 6 (67) | |
| Experimental | 25 (52) | 3 (33) | |
| User type, n (%) | NV | ||
| Renter | 11 (23) | 7 (78) | |
| Buyer | 37 (77) | 2 (22) | |
| Withdraw the study | NV | ||
| No | 35 (73) | 2 (22) | |
| Yes | 13 (27) | 7 (78) | |
| Living situation, n (%) | NV | ||
| Student/employed | 15 (31) | 1 (11) | |
| Unemployed | 15 (31) | 2 (22) | |
| Retired | 18 (38) | 6 (67) | |
| Living arrangement, n (%) | .33 | ||
| Alone | 9 (19) | 3 (33) | |
| Not alone | 39 (81) | 6 (67) | |
| Level of study, n (%) | NV | ||
| Secondary | 19 (40) | 3 (33) | |
| Post-secondary | 29 (60) | 6 (67) | |
| Visual field deficit, n (%) | NV | ||
| Peripheral | 15 (31) | 2 (22) | |
| Central | 13 (27) | 6 (67) | |
| Both | 10 (21) | 1 (11) | |
| None | 10 (21) | 0 (0) | |
| Ocular disease, n (%) | NV | ||
| Central | 18 (37) | 5 (56) | |
| Peripheral | 7 (15) | 1 (11) | |
| General | 23 (48) | 3 (33) | |
| Eye disease onset, n (%) | NV | ||
| Birth | 18 (38) | 0 (0) | |
| >10 y | 15 (31) | 6 (67) | |
| <6 mo to 10 y | 15 (31) | 3 (33) | |
| Other sensory impairment, n (%) | NV | ||
| No | 39 (81) | 7 (78) | |
| Yes | 9 (19) | 2 (22) | |
| Cognitive impairment, n (%) | |||
| No | 48 (100) | 9 (100) | |
| Physical impairment, n (%) | NV | ||
| No | 39 (81) | 8 (89) | |
| Yes | 9 (19) | 1 (11) | |
| Health condition, n (%) | .61 | ||
| Poor to good | 29 (60) | 4 (44) | |
| Very good | 13 (27) | 3 (33) | |
| Excellent | 6 (13) | 2 (22) |
P value calculated with χ2 test. *P value calculated with Student t test. n = number of participants; NV = “no value” when statistical comparisons were not possible given the frequency distribution of the data; SD = standard deviation.