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ArticleBMJ open2024

Effect of visual impairment on subjective cognitive decline in older adults: a cross-sectional study in China.

Liyan Luo, Ning Jiang, Xiaolei Zheng, Ping Wang, Jianzhong Bi, Feng Xu, Zhaohong Xie, Liping Yang

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Liyan LuoDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9860-0896
Ning JiangDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Xiaolei ZhengDepartment of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Jinan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0661-6098
Ping WangDepartment of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Jinan, China.
Jianzhong BiDepartment of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Jinan, China.
Feng XuSchool of Management, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Zhaohong XieDepartment of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Jinan, China yliping@sdu.edu.cn xie_zhaohong@sdu.edu.cn.
Liping YangDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China yliping@sdu.edu.cn xie_zhaohong@sdu.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivePeople with visual impairment have more functional limitations associated with subjective cognitive decline (SCD), and those with SCD are extremely susceptible to transitioning to irreversible cognitive impairment. This study aimed to explore if visual impairment is a significant predictor of SCD compared with other socioeconomic and health factors associated with SCD.

designCross-sectional study. SETTING AND

participantsThe investigation aimed to assess the factors influencing SCD among 428 participants aged 60 and above in Zhaoyuan, China. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome variable was SCD, measured by the Chinese version of SCD questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression and propensity score matching (PSM) were used to analyse the influence of visual impairment on the subjective cognition of the elderly.32.2% of the elderly were experiencing SCD. Older adults with SCD showed a higher prevalence of visual impairment (72.5%) than the elderly without SCD (58.6%) (

conclusionsIt was found that older adults experiencing visual impairments are at an elevated risk of developing SCD compared with their counterparts without such impairments. Additionally, visual impairment remains a significant risk factor for SCD in the elderly, even adjusting for potential biases arising from individual observable heterogeneity.

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Cognitive DysfunctionVision DisordersAgedAged, 80 and overChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth StatusHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPrevalencePropensity ScoreRisk FactorsSurveys and Questionnairesagedgeriatric medicinequality in health care

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PMCPMC11086556

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