ArticleWiener klinische Wochenschrift2020
Self-rated eyesight and handgrip strength in older adults.
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- Association between sensory impairment and sarcopenia in older Chinese adults: a 4-Year longitudinal study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Objectively measured far vision impairment and sarcopenia among adults aged ≥ 65 years from six low- and middle-income countries.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2021Article
- Socioeconomic differences in handgrip strength and its association with measures of intrinsic capacity among older adults in six middle-income countries.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Synergistic associations of visual and self-reported hearing acuity with low handgrip strength in older adults: a population-based cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2021Article
- Comorbid Depressive Symptoms, Visual Impairment, and Sarcopenia among Middle-Aged and Older Women: Findings from the West China Health and Aging Trend study.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate the association between self-rated eyesight and handgrip strength in a large, representative population of older adults.
methodsData were from 7433 older adults (≥52 years) participating in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Linear regression was used to analyze the association between self-rated eyesight and handgrip strength cross-sectionally in 2004/2005, and longitudinally over 4‑year follow-up, adjusting for a range of sociodemographic and health-related variables.
resultsIn cross-sectional and prospective models, poor eyesight was strongly associated with lower handgrip strength after adjustment for age, sex, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and body mass index (BMI, cross-sectional B = -1.39 kg, 95% confidence interval, CI -1.84 to -0.94, p < 0.001, prospective B = -0.68 kg, 95% CI -1.14 to -0.22, p = 0.004). The association was attenuated but remained statistically significant when health behaviours were included in the model (cross-sectional B = -0.93 kg, 95% CI -1.42 to -0.44, p < 0.001, prospective B = -0.50, 95% CI -0.99 to -0.02, p = 0.044).
conclusionOlder adults in England with poor self-rated eyesight have lower levels of physical function compared with those with good eyesight. This association can be predominantly explained by differences in age, sex, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, BMI, and health behaviours, as well as chronic conditions, disability and depression.
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