Table 2.
Comparison of Receipt of Mammography Among Women With and Without Vision Loss
| Women with NVLa (n=348) | Women with PVLb (n=348) | Women with SVLc (n-348) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mammograms received, mean±SD | ||||
| 3-year look-back period | 1.8 ± 1.3 | 1.5 ± 1.2 | 1.4 ± 1.3 | <0.0001 |
| 2-year follow-up period | 1.2 ± 1.0 | 1.0 ± 1.0 | 0.9 ± 1.0 | 0.0004 |
| 5-year study period | 3.1 ± 2.0 | 2.5 ± 2.0 | 2.3 ± 2.1 | <0.0001 |
| Patients receiving ≥ 1 mammogram, n (%) | ||||
| 3-year look-back period | 265 (76.1) | 253 (72.7) | 227 (65.2) | 0.005 |
| 2-year follow-up period | 240 (69.0) | 198 (56.9) | 195 (56.0) | 0.0005 |
| 5-year study period | 283 (81.3) | 268 (77.0) | 250 (71.8) | 0.01 |
| Proportion of patients receiving colonoscopy during enrollment period, n (%) | 246 (70.7) | 229 (65.8) | 225 (64.7) | 0.20 |
a
NVL = no vision loss (no visual impairment or ocular disease in either eye)
b
PVL= partial vision loss (visual impairment involving 1 eye only)
c
SVL = severe vision loss (visual impairment involving both eyes)
SD = standard deviation