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Memory and Confusion Complaints in Visually Impaired Older Adults: An Understudied Aspect of Well-Being.

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Lee, MJ; Varadaraj, V; Ramulu, PY; Whitson, HE; Deal, JA; Swenor, BK
Published in: Gerontol Geriatr Med
2019

Objective: To determine the prevalence of cognitive (memory or confusion) complaints in older adults with visual impairment (VI). Method: We assessed the relationship between VI (corrected visual acuity [VA] < 20/40) and self-reported confusion or problems with memory among participants aged 60 years to 85 years in the 1999-2006 cycles of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (n = 5,795). Prevalence estimates of cognitive complaints were calculated using Current Population Surveys. Results: Memory/confusion complaints were reported in 22% of the VI group and 11% of the no VI group (p < .001). In individuals aged ≥ 80 years, 30% of those with VI reported cognitive complaints, as compared with 19% with no VI (p = .003). In fully adjusted models, individuals with VI were more likely (OR = 1.3, p = .049) to report cognitive complaints as compared with those without VI. Conclusion: Subjective reports of memory or confusion are highly prevalent in older individuals with VI.

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Gerontol Geriatr Med

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2333-7214

Publication Date

2019

Volume

5

Start / End Page

2333721418818944

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
 

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Lee, M. J., Varadaraj, V., Ramulu, P. Y., Whitson, H. E., Deal, J. A., & Swenor, B. K. (2019). Memory and Confusion Complaints in Visually Impaired Older Adults: An Understudied Aspect of Well-Being. Gerontol Geriatr Med, 5, 2333721418818944. https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721418818944
Lee, Moon Jeong, Varshini Varadaraj, Pradeep Y. Ramulu, Heather E. Whitson, Jennifer A. Deal, and Bonnielin K. Swenor. “Memory and Confusion Complaints in Visually Impaired Older Adults: An Understudied Aspect of Well-Being.Gerontol Geriatr Med 5 (2019): 2333721418818944. https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721418818944.
Lee MJ, Varadaraj V, Ramulu PY, Whitson HE, Deal JA, Swenor BK. Memory and Confusion Complaints in Visually Impaired Older Adults: An Understudied Aspect of Well-Being. Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2019;5:2333721418818944.
Lee, Moon Jeong, et al. “Memory and Confusion Complaints in Visually Impaired Older Adults: An Understudied Aspect of Well-Being.Gerontol Geriatr Med, vol. 5, 2019, p. 2333721418818944. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/2333721418818944.
Lee MJ, Varadaraj V, Ramulu PY, Whitson HE, Deal JA, Swenor BK. Memory and Confusion Complaints in Visually Impaired Older Adults: An Understudied Aspect of Well-Being. Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2019;5:2333721418818944.
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Published In

Gerontol Geriatr Med

DOI

ISSN

2333-7214

Publication Date

2019

Volume

5

Start / End Page

2333721418818944

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 3202 Clinical sciences