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ArticleAging clinical and experimental research2022

The association between visual trajectories and cognitive impairment: insights from the Taiwan Longitudinal Study on Aging.

Chi-Jung Tai, Tzyy-Guey Tseng, Chih-Jung Yeh, Wen-Chun Liao, Yu-Han Hsiao, Shu-Hsin Lee, Tsu-Ann Kuo, Fu-Wen Liang, Meng-Chih Lee

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Chi-Jung TaiDepartment of Family Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2988-8598
Tzyy-Guey TsengDepartment of Family Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8942-2063
Chih-Jung YehSchool of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Wen-Chun LiaoSchool of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Yu-Han HsiaoSchool of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Shu-Hsin LeeSchool of Nursing, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Tsu-Ann KuoDepartment of Medical Sociology and Social Work, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Fu-Wen LiangDepartment of Public Health, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. fwliang@kmu.edu.tw.
Meng-Chih LeeDepartment of Family Medicine, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taichung, Taiwan. mengchihlee@gmail.com.
Chung Shan Medical University · TWKaohsiung Medical University · TWChaoyang University of Technology · TWChina Medical University · TW

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Ministry of Health and Welfare M1013233Ministry of Health and Welfare M1113199
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVisual impairment (VI) was associated with cognitive impairment. However, different visual trajectories might contribute to different risks of cognitive decline in the elderly.

aimsThis study aimed to evaluate the association between visual trajectories and cognitive impairment.

methodsFour thousand two hundred eight community-dwelling elder adults were identified from Waves IV-VII (1999-2011) survey of the Taiwan Longitudinal Study on Aging (TLSA). Cognitive function was determined using the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) scores. Visual impairment was self-reported and visual trajectories were assessed in at least two waves of the survey. Ordinal logistic regression was performed to estimate adjusted odds ratios (adjORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

resultsParticipants with visual trajectory from no VI to VI had significantly higher risk of cognitive impairment with an adjOR of 1.69 (95% CI 1.12-2.57) than participants without VI. Compared to participants without VI, participants with persistent VI (adjOR 1.32; 95% CI 0.89-1.96) and with visual trajectory from VI to no VI (adjOR 1.25; 95% CI 0.83-1.88) were not associated with cognitive impairment. A protective association between eyeglasses use and cognitive impairment (adjOR 0.69; 95% CI 0.55-0.87) was found in this study. Importantly, cataract was associated with higher risk of cognitive impairment (adjOR 1.34; 95% CI 1.10-1.62). However, nonsurgical cataract treatment did not show protective effect on cognitive impairment in patients with cataract. CONCLUSIONS AND DISCUSSION: Visual trajectory from no VI to VI is a significant risk factor for cognitive impairment that physicians should pay special attention during community screening.

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CataractCognitive DysfunctionAgedAgingHumansLongitudinal StudiesTaiwanVision DisordersCognitive declineGeriatric syndromeOrdinal logistic regressionTrajectoryVisual impairment

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