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Association between self-reported visual symptoms (suggesting cataract) and self-reported fall-related injury among adults aged ≥ 65 years from five low- and middle-income countries.
Smith, Lee; López Sánchez, Guillermo F; Veronese, Nicola; Soysal, Pinar; Tully, Mark A; Gorely, Trish; Allen, Peter M; Rahmati, Masoud; Yon, Dong Keon; Ball, Graham; Butler, Laurie; Keyes, Helen; Barnett, Yvonne; Shin, Jae Il; Koyanagi, Ai.
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  • Smith L; Centre for Health Performance and Wellbeing, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK.
  • López Sánchez GF; Division of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain. gfls@um.es.
  • Veronese N; Geriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
  • Soysal P; Department of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Tully MA; School of Medicine, Ulster University, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK.
  • Gorely T; Centre for Rural Health Sciences, University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness, UK.
  • Allen PM; Vision and Hearing Sciences Research Centre, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK.
  • Rahmati M; CEReSS-Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France.
  • Yon DK; Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Iran.
  • Ball G; Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Vali-E-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iran.
  • Butler L; Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
  • Keyes H; Center for Digital Health, Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
  • Barnett Y; Medical Technology Research Centre, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, UK.
  • Shin JI; Centre for Health Performance and Wellbeing, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK.
  • Koyanagi A; School of Psychology and Sport Science, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK.
Eye (Lond) ; 38(15): 2920-2925, 2024 Oct.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38879598
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Cataracts may increase risk for falls but studies on this topic from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are scarce. Therefore, we examined the cross-sectional association between self-reported visual symptoms (suggesting cataract) and self-reported injurious falls in nationally representative samples of adults aged ≥ 65 years from five LMICs (China, Ghana, India, Mexico, and Russia).

METHODS:

Data from the WHO Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) were analysed. Self-reported information on past 12-month fall-related injury and cataract based on symptoms were collected. Multivariable logistic regression and meta-analyses were conducted to assess associations.

RESULTS:

Data on 13,101 people aged ≥ 65 years were analysed [mean (SD) age 72.5 (11.3) years; 45.2% males]. The overall prevalence of self-reported fall-related injury and visual symptoms (suggesting cataract) were 4.9% and 29.4%, respectively. There was a positive association between self-reported visual symptoms (suggesting cataract) and fall-related injury (i.e., OR > 1) in all five countries but statistical significance was reached in three China (OR = 1.60; 95% CI = 1.08-2.35), India (OR = 1.96; 95% CI = 1.15-3.35), and Russia (OR = 3.58; 95% CI = 2.06-6.24). The pooled OR including all five countries based on a meta-analysis was OR = 1.88 (95% CI = 1.32-2.68).

CONCLUSIONS:

Self-reported visual symptoms (suggesting cataract) were associated with higher odds for self-reported injurious falls among older adults in LMICs. Expanding availability of cataract surgery in LMICs may also have the additional benefit of reducing falls among older people.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Catarata / Acidentes por Quedas / Países em Desenvolvimento / Autorrelato Limite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Africa / Asia / Europa / Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Eye (Lond) Assunto da revista: OFTALMOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Catarata / Acidentes por Quedas / Países em Desenvolvimento / Autorrelato Limite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Africa / Asia / Europa / Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Eye (Lond) Assunto da revista: OFTALMOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Reino Unido