Table 3:
Association between vision impairment and subsequent depressive symptoms at 2, 4 and 6 years of follow-up, Michigan Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation
| Mild Vision Impairment | Moderate-Severe Vision Impairment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | |
| 2 years of follow-up a | 2.47 | (1.22–5.01) | 2.36 | (0.85–6.55) |
| 4 years of follow-up | 1.90 | (1.07–3.39) | 2.03 | (0.74–5.59) |
| 6 years of follow-up | 1.63 | (0.95–2.82) | 2.22 | (0.94–5.27) |
Adjusted for age, pre-existing depressive symptoms, race, level of education, economic strain, body mass index, smoking status, diabetes, hypertension, and osteoarthritis