Table 1. Age-Specific Prevalence of Self-Reported Sensory Impairmentsa.
| Age group, y | No impairment, % (95% CI)b (n = 5249) | Impairment only, % (95% CI)b | Dual sensory impairment, % (95% CI)b (n = 303) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision (n = 491) | Hearing (n = 1519) | |||
| 65-69 | 83.53 (81.48-85.57) | 5.07 (3.95-6.19) | 10.05 (8.24-11.86) | 1.35 (0.71-1.99) |
| 70-74 | 79.72 (77.42-82.02) | 3.68 (2.43-4.92) | 15.21 (12.98-17.44) | 1.39 (0.73-2.04) |
| 75-79 | 72.30 (69.70-74.91) | 4.46 (3.29-5.63) | 20.22 (17.78-22.66) | 3.02 (2.17-3.86) |
| 80-84 | 63.88 (60.67-67.08) | 6.85 (5.46-8.24) | 26.42 (23.56-29.27) | 2.86 (1.96-3.76) |
| 85-89 | 50.32 (46.84-53.80) | 8.52 (6.69-10.35) | 32.95 (29.69-36.21) | 8.21 (6.85-9.57) |
| ≥90 | 37.06 (33.23-40.90) | 10.62 (8.03-13.22) | 37.44 (33.52-41.37) | 14.87 (11.90-17.84) |
a
Sensory impairment categories are mutually exclusive.
b
Percentages weighted by age group.