Liljas, AEM; Wannamethee, SG; Whincup, PH; Papacosta, O; Walters, K; Iliffe, S; Lennon, LT; Carvalho, LA; Ramsay, SE
(2016)
Socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors and burden of morbidity associated with self-reported hearing and vision impairments in older British community-dwelling men: a cross-sectional study.
J Public Health (Oxf), 38 (2).
e21-e28.
ISSN 1741-3850
https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdv095
SGUL Authors: Whincup, Peter Hynes
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hearing and vision problems are common in older adults. We investigated the association of self-reported sensory impairment with lifestyle factors, chronic conditions, physical functioning, quality of life and social interaction. METHODS: A population-based cross-sectional study of participants of the British Regional Heart Study aged 63-85 years. RESULTS: A total of 3981 men (82% response rate) provided data. Twenty-seven per cent (n = 1074) reported hearing impairment including being able to hear with aid (n = 482), being unable to hear (no aid) (n = 424) and being unable to hear despite aid (n = 168). Three per cent (n = 124) reported vision impairment. Not being able to hear, irrespective of use of hearing aid, was associated with poor quality of life, poor social interaction and poor physical functioning. Men who could not hear despite hearing aid were more likely to report coronary heart disease (CHD) [age-adjusted odds ratios (ORs) 1.89 (95% confidence interval 1.36-2.63)]. Vision impairment was associated with symptoms of CHD including breathlessness [OR 2.06 (1.38-3.06)] and chest pain [OR 1.58 (1.07-2.35)]. Vision impairment was also associated with poor quality of life, poor social interaction and poor physical functioning. CONCLUSIONS: Sensory impairment is associated with poor physical functioning, poor health and poor social interaction in older men. Further research is warranted on pathways underlying these associations.
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This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in Journal of Public Health following peer review. The version of record A.E.M. Liljas, S.G. Wannamethee, P.H. Whincup, O. Papacosta, K. Walters, S. Iliffe, L.T. Lennon, L.A. Carvalho, S.E. Ramsay, Socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors and burden of morbidity associated with self-reported hearing and vision impairments in older British community-dwelling men: a cross-sectional study, Journal of Public Health, Volume 38, Issue 2, June 2016, Pages e21–e28 is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdv095 |
Keywords: |
ageing, hearing, older adults, sensory impairments, vision, Activities of Daily Living, Adult, Chest Pain, Coronary Disease, Cost of Illness, Cross-Sectional Studies, Dyspnea, Humans, Independent Living, Life Style, Male, Middle Aged, Persons With Hearing Impairments, Quality of Life, United Kingdom, Vision Disorders, Humans, Dyspnea, Vision Disorders, Coronary Disease, Chest Pain, Activities of Daily Living, Cross-Sectional Studies, Life Style, Cost of Illness, Quality of Life, Adult, Middle Aged, Male, Independent Living, Persons With Hearing Impairments, United Kingdom, sensory impairments, hearing, vision, older adults, ageing, Public Health, 1117 Public Health and Health Services |
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: |
Academic Structure > Population Health Research Institute (INPH) |
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J Public Health (Oxf) |
ISSN: |
1741-3850 |
Language: |
eng |
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June 2016 | Published | 14 July 2015 | Published Online |
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Publisher's own licence |
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PubMed ID: |
26177816 |
Web of Science ID: |
WOS:000383511000004 |
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https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/108012 |
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https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdv095 |
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