Abstract
Does Severity of Visual Impairment Predict Depression in Elderly Malaysians?
Author: NH Noran (1), MMG. Izunna (2), AM Bulgiba (1), Z. Mimiwati (3) Mas Ayu Said (1)
(1) Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, (2) Ministry of Health, Malaysia, (3) University Malaya Medical Centre
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between severity of visual impairment and depression among elderly Malaysians attending an eye clinic.
Results: After adjusting for important confounders, the severity of visual impairment either having a low vision or blind were independent risk factors of depression. The odds of developing depression among elderly with low vision were two times more than those with normal vision (adjusted OR 2.64: 95 % CI: 1.27, 5.50), and elderly who were blind had almost five times the odds to be depressed (adjusted OR 4.99: 95 % CI: 1.90, 12.95).
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@proceedings{spm-2007-a,
title = {Does Severity of Visual Impairment Predict Depression in Elderly Malaysians?},
author = {AM Bulgiba MMG. Izunna NH Noran},
year = {2007},
date = {2007-07-28},
publisher = {University of Malaya},
abstract = {Does Severity of Visual Impairment Predict Depression in Elderly Malaysians?
Author: NH Noran (1), MMG. Izunna (2), AM Bulgiba (1), Z. Mimiwati (3) Mas Ayu Said (1)
(1) Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, (2) Ministry of Health, Malaysia, (3) University Malaya Medical Centre
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between severity of visual impairment and depression among elderly Malaysians attending an eye clinic.
Results: After adjusting for important confounders, the severity of visual impairment either having a low vision or blind were independent risk factors of depression. The odds of developing depression among elderly with low vision were two times more than those with normal vision (adjusted OR 2.64: 95 % CI: 1.27, 5.50), and elderly who were blind had almost five times the odds to be depressed (adjusted OR 4.99: 95 % CI: 1.90, 12.95).},
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}