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Mam Ibraheem, MD, MPHEpidemic Intelligence Service Officer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention2012 CSTE Annual Conference
June 5, 2012
Visual Impairment Among Adults Aged ≥40 Years — New Mexico, 2008
Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory ServicesScientific Education and Professional Development Program Office
Vision Loss : A Public Health Problem
Affects a lot of people 21 million have vision problems 80 million have potentially blinding diseases
Contributes large burden Morbidity: depression, diabetes, hearing impairment, stroke, falls,
cognitive decline, and premature death Quality of life: inability to drive, read, keep accounts, and travel Cost: estimated to exceed $51 billion
Vision Loss : A Public Health Problem
Recently increased and will increase in future Rapidly aging U.S. population and increasing epidemics of diabetes Blindness and visual impairment (VI) double by 2030
Perceived threat by public Vision loss ranks among top ten causes of disability in United States
Feasible to act on at community or public health level Early detection and treatment can prevent much blindness and vision
impairment Vision screening among adults aged ≥ 65 years: one of top 10 priorities
among effective clinical preventive services
National Response
Healthy People 2010 : Chapter 28 Vision Objectives National goal to "improve the visual and hearing health of the nation
through prevention, early detection, treatment, and rehabilitation“ National Eye Institute: lead agency for vision objectives 10 vision objectives
CDC’s Vision Health Initiative (VHI) Creates multilevel network for vision loss prevention and eye health
promotion Serves on the Healthy People 2020 Vision Work Group
May: Healthy Vision Month
Common Eye Disorders Among Adults Aged ≥40 Years
Cataracts Glaucoma
Diabetic Retinopathy Macular Degeneration
Vision Loss : At-Risk Populations
Hispanics and African Americans Increased risk for glaucoma and diabetes complications Unaddressed cataract
Older people at risk for age-related eye disease Diabetics Economically disadvantaged & socially isolated communities
Lack culturally relevant information and limited access to heath care
Rural communities lack education and limited health care access
Persons with modifiable risk factors?
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Vision Surveillance
Optional “Visual Impairment and Access to Eye Care” module
First implemented in five states (Ohio, Texas, Louisiana, Iowa and Tennessee) in 2005
Individuals aged ≥40 years
9 questions assess prevalence of self-reported
Visual impairment
Eye disease
Eye examination
Implemented in NM in 2008
Access to eye care
Lack of eye care insurance
White, non-Hispanic
Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native
Black Other
46.141.1
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1.9 2.9
64.8
15.7
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12.3
6.4
2008 Inter-Censal Race/Ethnicity Estimates NM US
Study Objectives
Estimate overall visual impairment (VI) prevalence in NM
Estimate VI prevalence by race/ethnicity
Assess association between race/ethnicity and VI
Assess covariates and identify populations most at risk for vision loss to guide prevention strategies
Methods
2008 BRFSS data for 4,743 New Mexico adults aged ≥40 years
BRFSS: complex cross-sectional survey
Far vision: “How much difficulty, if any, do you have in recognizing a friend across the street?”
Near vision: “How much difficulty, if any, do you have reading print in newspaper, magazine, recipe, menu, or numbers on the telephone?”
While wearing glasses or contact lenses, for those who wore them
Main Outcome: Two VI Case Definitions
No Difficulty
A little difficulty
Moderate difficulty
Extreme difficulty
Unable to do so because of eye sight
1. Broad: Any VI
2. Narrow: Moderate/Extreme VI Only
Far or Near Vision Question
Main Exposure and Covariates
Main Exposure: race/ethnicity Non-Hispanic white Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) Other, non-Hispanic
Covariates Demographics Socioeconomic status General health/comorbidity Access to general health care or eye care Lifestyle
Bivariate Analytic Methods
Survey-weighted percentages
P values associated with Pearson x2
P value <0.05 statistically significant relationship
Data analyzed using STATA® 12
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Broad (Any VI)Narrow (Moderate/Extreme VI Only)
Visual Impairment Prevalence by DemographicsCharacteristic Sample
SizeAny VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P value % 95% CI P value
Total 4743 44.9 43.1–46.8 20.4 19.0–21.9
Race/Ethnicity 4704 0.00 0.00
White, non-Hispanic 2890 40.5 38.3–42.9 17.2 15.5–19.1
Hispanic 1379 52.3 48.9–55.7 26.5 23.7–29.4
AI/AN 257 51.6 43.2–59.9 26.7 19.7–35.2
Sex 4743 0.03 0.08
Male 1833 42.7 39.8–45.7 19.0 16.8–21.4
Female 2910 46.9 44.6–49.2 21.6 19.8–23.5
Age groups (yrs) 4730 0.00 0.00
40–64 3026 46.7 44.4–49.0 21.3 19.5–23.2
≥65 1704 40.6 37.8–43.4 18.3 16.2–20.6
Visual Impairment Prevalence by DemographicsCharacteristic Sample
SizeAny VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P value % 95% CI P value
Total 4743 44.9 43.1–46.8 20.4 19.0–21.9
Race/Ethnicity 4704 0.00 0.00
White, non-Hispanic 2890 40.5 38.3–42.9 17.2 15.5–19.1
Hispanic 1379 52.3 48.9–55.7 26.5 23.7–29.4
AI/AN 257 51.6 43.2–59.9 26.7 19.7–35.2
Sex 4743 0.03 0.08
Male 1833 42.7 39.8–45.7 19.0 16.8–21.4
Female 2910 46.9 44.6–49.2 21.6 19.8–23.5
Age groups (yrs) 4730 0.00 0.00
40–64 3026 46.7 44.4–49.0 21.3 19.5–23.2
≥65 1704 40.6 37.8–43.4 18.3 16.2–20.6
Visual Impairment Prevalence by DemographicsCharacteristic Sample
SizeAny VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P value % 95% CI P value
Total 4743 44.9 43.1–46.8 20.4 19.0–21.9
Race/Ethnicity 4704 0.00 0.00
White, non-Hispanic 2890 40.5 38.3–42.9 17.2 15.5–19.1
Hispanic 1379 52.3 48.9–55.7 26.5 23.7–29.4
AI/AN 257 51.6 43.2–59.9 26.7 19.7–35.2
Sex 4743 0.03 0.08
Male 1833 42.7 39.8–45.7 19.0 16.8–21.4
Female 2910 46.9 44.6–49.2 21.6 19.8–23.5
Age groups (yrs) 4730 0.00 0.00
40–64 3026 46.7 44.4–49.0 21.3 19.5–23.2
≥65 1704 40.6 37.8–43.4 18.3 16.2–20.6
VI Prevalence by Socioeconomic CharacteristicsCharacteristic Sample
SizeAny VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P % 95% CI P
Employment status 4738 0.00 0.00Employed 2343 43.5 40.9–46.1 17.6 15.7–19.6Unemployed 156 64.5 53.9–73.9 37.1 27.3–48.0
Education Level 4738 0.00 0.00Less than high school 598 57.1 51.8–62.2 34.0 29.1–39.2High school graduate 1233 51.8 48.1–55.5 23.3 20.5–26.4Attended college/technical school 1225 44.0 40.5–47.6 20.5 17.8–23.4College/technical school graduate 1682 36.7 33.8–39.7 13.8 11.8–16.0
Annual Household Income 4253 0.00 0.00<$15,000 586 61.0 55.7–66.0 37.8 32.7–43.2$15,000–$24,999 830 51.5 46.9–56.2 24.0 20.4–28.1$25,000–$34,999 557 49.0 43.5–54.5 23.0 18.6–28.1$35,000–$49,999 631 47.5 42.6–52.4 21.6 17.9–25.8≥$50,000 1649 37.1 34.2–40.1 13.8 11.9–15.9
VI Prevalence by Socioeconomic CharacteristicsCharacteristic Sample
SizeAny VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P % 95% CI P
Employment status 4738 0.00 0.00Employed 2343 43.5 40.9–46.1 17.6 15.7–19.6Unemployed 156 64.5 53.9–73.9 37.1 27.3–48.0
Education Level 4738 0.00 0.00Less than high school 598 57.1 51.8–62.2 34.0 29.1–39.2High school graduate 1233 51.8 48.1–55.5 23.3 20.5–26.4Attended college/technical school 1225 44.0 40.5–47.6 20.5 17.8–23.4College/technical school graduate 1682 36.7 33.8–39.7 13.8 11.8–16.0
Annual Household Income 4253 0.00 0.00<$15,000 586 61.0 55.7–66.0 37.8 32.7–43.2$15,000–$24,999 830 51.5 46.9–56.2 24.0 20.4–28.1$25,000–$34,999 557 49.0 43.5–54.5 23.0 18.6–28.1$35,000–$49,999 631 47.5 42.6–52.4 21.6 17.9–25.8≥$50,000 1649 37.1 34.2–40.1 13.8 11.9–15.9
VI Prevalence by Socioeconomic CharacteristicsCharacteristic Sample
SizeAny VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P % 95% CI P
Employment status 4738 0.00 0.00Employed 2343 43.5 40.9–46.1 17.6 15.7–19.6Unemployed 156 64.5 53.9–73.9 37.1 27.3–48.0
Education Level 4738 0.00 0.00Less than high school 598 57.1 51.8–62.2 34.0 29.1–39.2High school graduate 1233 51.8 48.1–55.5 23.3 20.5–26.4Attended college/technical school 1225 44.0 40.5–47.6 20.5 17.8–23.4College/technical school graduate 1682 36.7 33.8–39.7 13.8 11.8–16.0
Annual Household Income 4253 0.00 0.00<$15,000 586 61.0 55.7–66.0 37.8 32.7–43.2$15,000–$24,999 830 51.5 46.9–56.2 24.0 20.4–28.1$25,000–$34,999 557 49.0 43.5–54.5 23.0 18.6–28.1$35,000–$49,999 631 47.5 42.6–52.4 21.6 17.9–25.8≥$50,000 1649 37.1 34.2–40.1 13.8 11.9–15.9
VI Prevalence by Socioeconomic CharacteristicsCharacteristic Sample
SizeAny VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P % 95% CI P
Employment status 4738 0.00 0.00Employed 2343 43.5 40.9–46.1 17.6 15.7–19.6Unemployed 156 64.5 53.9–73.9 37.1 27.3–48.0
Education Level 4738 0.00 0.00Less than high school 598 57.1 51.8–62.2 34.0 29.1–39.2High school graduate 1233 51.8 48.1–55.5 23.3 20.5–26.4Attended college/technical school 1225 44.0 40.5–47.6 20.5 17.8–23.4College/technical school graduate 1682 36.7 33.8–39.7 13.8 11.8–16.0
Annual Household Income 4253 0.00 0.00<$15,000 586 61.0 55.7–66.0 37.8 32.7–43.2$15,000–$24,999 830 51.5 46.9–56.2 24.0 20.4–28.1$25,000–$34,999 557 49.0 43.5–54.5 23.0 18.6–28.1$35,000–$49,999 631 47.5 42.6–52.4 21.6 17.9–25.8≥$50,000 1649 37.1 34.2–40.1 13.8 11.9–15.9
VI Prevalence by General Health and ComorbiditiesCharacteristic Sample
SizeAny VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P % 95% CI P
Adults with “good” or better health 4730 0.00 0.00
“Good” or better health 3602 41.0 39.0–43.1 16.5 15.0–18.1
“Fair” or “poor” health 1128 58.4 54.5–62.1 33.9 30.4–37.5
Ever diagnosed with a stroke 4732 0.00 0.01
Yes 200 60.1 51.4–68.1 25.2 21.0–29.9
No 4532 44.3 42.4–46.1 19.6 18.1–21.2
Ever told by Dr. you have diabetes 4637 0.00 0.00
Yes 597 52.1 46.7–57.4 37.9 29.5–47.0
No 4040 43.9 41.9–45.9 19.6 18.2–21.1
VI Prevalence by General Health and ComorbiditiesCharacteristic Sample
SizeAny VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P % 95% CI P
Adults with “good” or better health 4730 0.00 0.00
“Good” or better health 3602 41.0 39.0–43.1 16.5 15.0–18.1
“Fair” or “poor” health 1128 58.4 54.5–62.1 33.9 30.4–37.5
Ever diagnosed with a stroke 4732 0.00 0.01
Yes 200 60.1 51.4–68.1 25.2 21.0–29.9
No 4532 44.3 42.4–46.1 19.6 18.1–21.2
Ever told by Dr. you have diabetes 4637 0.00 0.00
Yes 597 52.1 46.7–57.4 37.9 29.5–47.0
No 4040 43.9 41.9–45.9 19.6 18.2–21.1
VI Prevalence by General Health and ComorbiditiesCharacteristic Sample
SizeAny VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P % 95% CI P
Adults with “good” or better health 4730 0.00 0.00
“Good” or better health 3602 41.0 39.0–43.1 16.5 15.0–18.1
“Fair” or “poor” health 1128 58.4 54.5–62.1 33.9 30.4–37.5
Ever diagnosed with a stroke 4732 0.00 0.01
Yes 200 60.1 51.4–68.1 25.2 21.0–29.9
No 4532 44.3 42.4–46.1 19.6 18.1–21.2
Ever told by Dr. you have diabetes 4637 0.00 0.00
Yes 597 52.1 46.7–57.4 37.9 29.5–47.0
No 4040 43.9 41.9–45.9 19.6 18.2–21.1
VI Prevalence by General Health and ComorbiditiesCharacteristic Sample
SizeAny VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P % 95% CI P
Adults with “good” or better health 4730 0.00 0.00
“Good” or better health 3602 41.0 39.0–43.1 16.5 15.0–18.1
“Fair” or “poor” health 1128 58.4 54.5–62.1 33.9 30.4–37.5
Ever diagnosed with a stroke 4732 0.00 0.01
Yes 200 60.1 51.4–68.1 25.2 21.0–29.9
No 4532 44.3 42.4–46.1 19.6 18.1–21.2
Ever told by Dr. you have diabetes 4637 0.00 0.00
Yes 597 52.1 46.7–57.4 37.9 29.5–47.0
No 4040 43.9 41.9–45.9 19.6 18.2–21.1
VI Prevalence by Access to General Health or Eye Care
Characteristic Sample Size
Any VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P % 95% CI P
Have any health care coverage 4738 0.00 0.00
Yes 4159 43.6 41.7–45.6 19.3 17.8–20.8
No 579 53.6 48.1–59.1 28.0 23.5–33.0
Could not see Dr. because of cost 4738 0.00 0.00
Yes 639 61.6 56.3–66.5 36.7 31.8–41.8
No 4099 42.2 40.2–44.1 17.7 16.3–19.2
Last time visited eye care provider 4710 0.00 0.00
<1m 519 38.6 33.2–44.3 16.8 12.9–21.7
1m–<1yr 2315 42.7 40.1–45.3 17.8 16.0–19.9
1yr–<2yr 805 43.0 38.8–47.4 18.9 14.8–22.4
≥2yr or never 1071 54.0 50.0–57.9 28.3 24.9–31.9
Characteristic Sample Size
Any VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P % 95% CI P
Have any health care coverage 4738 0.00 0.00
Yes 4159 43.6 41.7–45.6 19.3 17.8–20.8
No 579 53.6 48.1–59.1 28.0 23.5–33.0
Could not see Dr. because of cost 4738 0.00 0.00
Yes 639 61.6 56.3–66.5 36.7 31.8–41.8
No 4099 42.2 40.2–44.1 17.7 16.3–19.2
Last time visited eye care provider 4710 0.00 0.00
<1m 519 38.6 33.2–44.3 16.8 12.9–21.7
1m–<1yr 2315 42.7 40.1–45.3 17.8 16.0–19.9
1yr–<2yr 805 43.0 38.8–47.4 18.9 14.8–22.4
≥2yr or never 1071 54.0 50.0–57.9 28.3 24.9–31.9
VI Prevalence by Access to General Health or Eye Care
Characteristic Sample Size
Any VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P % 95% CI P
Have any health care coverage 4738 0.00 0.00
Yes 4159 43.6 41.7–45.6 19.3 17.8–20.8
No 579 53.6 48.1–59.1 28.0 23.5–33.0
Could not see Dr. because of cost 4738 0.00 0.00
Yes 639 61.6 56.3–66.5 36.7 31.8–41.8
No 4099 42.2 40.2–44.1 17.7 16.3–19.2
Last time visited eye care provider 4710 0.00 0.00
<1m 519 38.6 33.2–44.3 16.8 12.9–21.7
1m–<1yr 2315 42.7 40.1–45.3 17.8 16.0–19.9
1yr–<2yr 805 43.0 38.8–47.4 18.9 14.8–22.4
≥2yr or never 1071 54.0 50.0–57.9 28.3 24.9–31.9
VI Prevalence by Access to General Health or Eye Care
Characteristic Sample Size
Any VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P % 95% CI P
Have any health care coverage 4738 0.00 0.00
Yes 4159 43.6 41.7–45.6 19.3 17.8–20.8
No 579 53.6 48.1–59.1 28.0 23.5–33.0
Could not see Dr. because of cost 4738 0.00 0.00
Yes 639 61.6 56.3–66.5 36.7 31.8–41.8
No 4099 42.2 40.2–44.1 17.7 16.3–19.2
Last time visited eye care provider 4710 0.00 0.00
<1m 519 38.6 33.2–44.3 16.8 12.9–21.7
1m–<1yr 2315 42.7 40.1–45.3 17.8 16.0–19.9
1yr–<2yr 805 43.0 38.8–47.4 18.9 14.8–22.4
≥2yr or never 1071 54.0 50.0–57.9 28.3 24.9–31.9
VI Prevalence by Access to General Health or Eye Care
VI Prevalence by Lifestyle CharacteristicsCharacteristic Sample
SizeAny VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P % 95% CI) P
Physical activity in last 30 days 4743 0.00 0.00
Yes 3494 42.3 40.2–44.4 17.9 16.3–19.5
No 1249 53.0 49.3–56.7 28.0 24.9–31.4
Current smoking 4729 0.09 0.01
Yes 796 48.7 43.9–53.4 25.9 22.1–30.0
No 3933 44.2 42.2–46.2 19.3 17.8–20.9
Heavy alcohol consumption 4676 0.40 0.70
Yes 159 49.2 39.5–58.8 22.1 14.9–31.4
No 4517 44.9 43.0–46.8 20.5 19.0–22.0
VI Prevalence by Lifestyle CharacteristicsCharacteristic Sample
SizeAny VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P % 95% CI) P
Physical activity in last 30 days 4743 0.00 0.00
Yes 3494 42.3 40.2–44.4 17.9 16.3–19.5
No 1249 53.0 49.3–56.7 28.0 24.9–31.4
Current smoking 4729 0.09 0.01
Yes 796 48.7 43.9–53.4 25.9 22.1–30.0
No 3933 44.2 42.2–46.2 19.3 17.8–20.9
Heavy alcohol consumption 4676 0.40 0.70
Yes 159 49.2 39.5–58.8 22.1 14.9–31.4
No 4517 44.9 43.0–46.8 20.5 19.0–22.0
VI Prevalence by Lifestyle CharacteristicsCharacteristic Sample
SizeAny VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P % 95% CI) P
Physical activity in last 30 days 4743 0.00 0.00
Yes 3494 42.3 40.2–44.4 17.9 16.3–19.5
No 1249 53.0 49.3–56.7 28.0 24.9–31.4
Current smoking 4729 0.09 0.01
Yes 796 48.7 43.9–53.4 25.9 22.1–30.0
No 3933 44.2 42.2–46.2 19.3 17.8–20.9
Heavy alcohol consumption 4676 0.40 0.70
Yes 159 49.2 39.5–58.8 22.1 14.9–31.4
No 4517 44.9 43.0–46.8 20.5 19.0–22.0
VI Prevalence by Lifestyle CharacteristicsCharacteristic Sample
SizeAny VI Moderate/Extreme VI
% 95% CI P % 95% CI) P
Physical activity in last 30 days 4743 0.00 0.00
Yes 3494 42.3 40.2–44.4 17.9 16.3–19.5
No 1249 53.0 49.3–56.7 28.0 24.9–31.4
Current smoking 4729 0.09 0.01
Yes 796 48.7 43.9–53.4 25.9 22.1–30.0
No 3933 44.2 42.2–46.2 19.3 17.8–20.9
Heavy alcohol consumption 4676 0.40 0.70
Yes 159 49.2 39.5–58.8 22.1 14.9–31.4
No 4517 44.9 43.0–46.8 20.5 19.0–22.0
Summary
Any VI was significantly more prevalent among: Women Age 40 –64 years Unemployed Less than high school graduate Annual household income <$15,000 “Fair” or “Poor” health Stroke Diabetes No health care coverage Couldn’t see doctor because of cost Last time visited eye care provider: never or ≥2 years No physical activity in last 30 days
Multivariate Analytic Methods
Broad (Any VI) case definition only
Logistic regression model for complex-survey designs
Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios
Data analyzed using STATA® 12
Odds Ratios for Any VI by Demographics
Characteristic Unadjusted OR
95% CI P value Adjusted OR
95% CI P value
Race/Ethnicity
White, non-Hispanic 1 1
Hispanic 1.60 1.36–1.89 0.00 1.17 0.97–1.42 0.10
AI/AN 1.56 1.09–2.21 0.01 1.21 0.83–1.78 0.31
Sex
Male 1
Female 1.18 1.01–1.37 0.03 1.07 0.91–1.27 0.37
Age groups(yrs)
40–64 1.28 1.10–1.48 0.00 1.28 1.04–1.57 0.02
≥65 1 1
Odds Ratios for Any VI by Demographics
Characteristic Unadjusted OR
95% CI P value Adjusted OR
95% CI P value
Race/Ethnicity
White, non-Hispanic 1 1
Hispanic 1.60 1.36–1.89 0.00 1.17 0.97–1.42 0.10
AI/AN 1.56 1.09–2.21 0.01 1.21 0.83–1.78 0.31
Sex
Male 1
Female 1.18 1.01–1.37 0.03 1.07 0.91–1.27 0.37
Age groups(yrs)
40–64 1.28 1.10–1.48 0.00 1.28 1.04–1.57 0.02
≥65 1 1
Odds Ratios for Any VI by Demographics
Characteristic Unadjusted OR
95% CI P value Adjusted OR
95% CI P value
Race/Ethnicity
White, non-Hispanic 1 1
Hispanic 1.60 1.36–1.89 0.00 1.17 0.97–1.42 0.10
AI/AN 1.56 1.09–2.21 0.01 1.21 0.83–1.78 0.31
Sex
Male 1
Female 1.18 1.01–1.37 0.03 1.07 0.91–1.27 0.37
Age groups(yrs)
40–64 1.28 1.10–1.48 0.00 1.28 1.04–1.57 0.02
≥65 1 1
Odds Ratios for Any VI by Demographics
Characteristic Unadjusted OR
95% CI P value Adjusted OR
95% CI P value
Race/Ethnicity
White, non-Hispanic 1 1
Hispanic 1.60 1.36–1.89 0.00 1.17 0.97–1.42 0.10
AI/AN 1.56 1.09–2.21 0.01 1.21 0.83–1.78 0.31
Sex
Male 1
Female 1.18 1.01–1.37 0.03 1.07 0.91–1.27 0.37
Age groups(yrs)
40–64 1.28 1.10–1.48 0.00 1.28 1.04–1.57 0.02
≥65 1 1
Odds Ratios for Any VI by Socioeconomic CharacteristicsCharacteristic Unadjusted
OR95% CI P Adjusted
OR95% CI P
Employment Status
Employed 1 1
Unemployed 2.36 1.49–3.73 0.00 2.01 1.24–3.28 0.01
Education Level
Did not graduate or graduated high school
1.74 1.49–2.03 0.00 1.37 1.13–1.66 0.00
Attended or graduated college/technical school
1 1
Annual Household Income
<$50,000 1.82 1.55–2.14 0.00 1.34 1.10–1.63 0.00
≥$50,000 1 1
Odds Ratios for Any VI by Socioeconomic CharacteristicsCharacteristic Unadjusted
OR95% CI P Adjusted
OR95% CI P
Employment Status
Employed 1 1
Unemployed 2.36 1.49–3.73 0.00 2.01 1.24–3.28 0.01
Education Level
Did not graduate or graduated high school
1.74 1.49–2.03 0.00 1.37 1.13–1.66 0.00
Attended or graduated college/technical school
1 1
Annual Household Income
<$50,000 1.82 1.55–2.14 0.00 1.34 1.10–1.63 0.00
≥$50,000 1 1
Odds Ratios for Any VI by Socioeconomic CharacteristicsCharacteristic Unadjusted
OR95% CI P Adjusted
OR95% CI P
Employment Status
Employed 1 1
Unemployed 2.36 1.49–3.73 0.00 2.01 1.24–3.28 0.01
Education Level
Did not graduate or graduated high school
1.74 1.49–2.03 0.00 1.37 1.13–1.66 0.00
Attended or graduated college/technical school
1 1
Annual Household Income
<$50,000 1.82 1.55–2.14 0.00 1.34 1.10–1.63 0.00
≥$50,000 1 1
Odds Ratios for Any VI by Socioeconomic CharacteristicsCharacteristic Unadjusted
OR95% CI P Adjusted
OR95% CI P
Employment Status
Employed 1 1
Unemployed 2.36 1.49–3.73 0.00 2.01 1.24–3.28 0.01
Education Level
Did not graduate or graduated high school
1.74 1.49–2.03 0.00 1.37 1.13–1.66 0.00
Attended or graduated college/technical school
1 1
Annual Household Income
<$50,000 1.82 1.55–2.14 0.00 1.34 1.10–1.63 0.00
≥$50,000 1 1
Odds Ratios for Any VI by General Health and Comorbidity
Characteristic Unadjusted OR
95% CI P Adjusted OR
95% CI P
Adults with “good” or better health
“Good” or better health 1 1
“Fair” or “poor” health 2.01 1.68–2.40 0.00 1.58 1.28–1.95 0.00
Ever diagnosed with a stroke
Yes 1.89 1.32–2.71 0.00 1.55 1.05–2.29 0.03
No 1 1
Odds Ratios for Any VI by General Health and Comorbidity
Characteristic Unadjusted OR
95% CI P Adjusted OR
95% CI P
Adults with “good” or better health
“Good” or better health 1 1
“Fair” or “poor” health 2.01 1.68–2.40 0.00 1.58 1.28–1.95 0.00
Ever diagnosed with a stroke
Yes 1.89 1.32–2.71 0.00 1.55 1.05–2.29 0.03
No 1 1
Odds Ratios for Any VI by General Health and Comorbidity
Characteristic Unadjusted OR
95% CI P Adjusted OR
95% CI P
Adults with “good” or better health
“Good” or better health 1 1
“Fair” or “poor” health 2.01 1.68–2.40 0.00 1.58 1.28–1.95 0.00
Ever diagnosed with a stroke
Yes 1.89 1.32–2.71 0.00 1.55 1.05–2.29 0.03
No 1 1
Odds Ratios for Any VI by Access to General Health and Eye Care Characteristics
Characteristic Unadjusted OR
95% CI P Adjusted OR
95% CI P
Could not see Dr. because of cost
Yes 2.19 1.74–2.76 0.000 1.61 1.23–2.11 0.00
No 1 1
Last time visited eye care provider
<2yr 1 1
≥2yr or never 1.60 1.34–1.92 0.000 1.42 1.16–1.74 0.00
Odds Ratios for Any VI by Access to General Health and Eye Care Characteristics
Characteristic Unadjusted OR
95% CI P Adjusted OR
95% CI P
Could not see Dr. because of cost
Yes 2.19 1.74–2.76 0.000 1.61 1.23–2.11 0.00
No 1 1
Last time visited eye care provider
<2yr 1 1
≥2yr or never 1.60 1.34–1.92 0.000 1.42 1.16–1.74 0.00
Odds Ratios for Any VI by Access to General Health and Eye Care Characteristics
Characteristic Unadjusted OR
95% CI P Adjusted OR
95% CI P
Could not see Dr. because of cost
Yes 2.19 1.74–2.76 0.000 1.61 1.23–2.11 0.00
No 1 1
Last time visited eye care provider
<2yr 1 1
≥2yr or never 1.60 1.34–1.92 0.000 1.42 1.16–1.74 0.00
Discussion
NM-specific estimates of self-reported prevalence of VI
VI prevalence substantially higher by using broad (any VI) than narrow (M/E VI Only) case definitions
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Significant Associations with Any VI
Middle age: Access to care/Medicare?
Stroke history, “fair” or “poor” health: Less likely to comply with annual eye appointments?
Lower socioeconomic status (unemployed, lower education, lower income): May be associated with less access to eye care or limited vision health literacy?
Limited care access: medical cost, regular visits to eye care provider?
Nonsignificant Associations with Any VI
Demographics: race/ethnicity, sex and lifestyle factors: smoking, drinking, exercise Initial unadjusted associations confounded by other covariates Inconsistent with past literature: were past studies properly controlling
for confounding factors?
Comorbidity: Diabetes Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of visual impairment Outcome of interest in this study was VI from any cause
Study Limitations
Self-reported visual impairment BRFSS data collection by landline telephone Survey of civilian noninstitutionalized population Cross-sectional survey Not generalizable beyond NM population
Conclusions
VI prevalence varied substantially by different case definitions
VI prevalence highest among Hispanics and AI/ANs
Any VI in NM significantly associated with Middle age Stroke history Limited care access Lower socioeconomic status
Any VI in NM not significantly associated with race/ethnicity
Recommendations Address New Mexico’s VI disparities through vision health
initiative Access to eye care services Eye health literacy among groups at high risk
Continue surveillance of VI is important to better understand and plan for New Mexico’s vision care needs
Investigate eye care barriers to develop specific vision-loss prevention and eye-health promotion programs
Standardize case definition of vision loss in surveys and validate self-reporting methods
For more information please contact Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30333Telephone, 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)/TTY: 1-888-232-6348E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.cdc.gov
The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Acknowledgments
Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory ServicesScientific Education and Professional Development Program Office
NM DOH: Michael Landen Wayne Honey Tierney MurphyDan GreenMack Sewell
CDC: Julie MagriJohn CrewsSheryl LyssJinan SaaddineByron RobinsonBetsy Cadwell
Conceptual Model for the Development of VIBaselineAbsence
of VI
Psychological Attributes:Decreased Social Support
Depression
Personal Health Practice Factors:Decreased Physical Activity
No Knowledge of Eye DiseaseDecreased Intake of Antioxidant Supplements
Increased Incidence/Prevalence of VI
Common Eye Disorders
Infancy and Childhood (Birth to Age 18) Amblyopia, Strabismus, and Refractive Errors
Adults Younger Than Age 40 Refractive Errors, Eye Injury, and Diabetic Retinopathy
Adults Older Than Age 40 Cataract , Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration
Source: CDC’s Vision Health Initiative
Healthy People 2010 : Chapter 28 Vision Objectives 28-1: Increase the proportion of persons who have a dilated eye examination at
appropriate intervals 28-2: Increase the proportion of preschool children aged 5 years and younger
who receive vision screening 28-3: Reduce uncorrected visual impairment due to refractive errors 28-4: Reduce blindness and visual impairment in children and adolescents aged
17 years and younger 28-5: Reduce visual impairment due to diabetic retinopathy 28-6: Reduce visual impairment due to glaucoma 28-7: Reduce visual impairment due to cataract 28-8: Reduce occupational eye injury 28-9: Increase the use of appropriate personal protective eyewear in recreational
activities and hazardous situations around the home 28-10: Increase vision rehabilitation
Economic Impact of Vision Loss in the United States — Total $51 Billion
Source: CDC’s Vision Health Initiative
Vision Disability
BRFSS Vision/Eye Module How much difficulty, if any, do you have in recognizing a friend across the street? How much difficulty, if any, do you have reading print in newspaper, magazine,
recipe, menu, or numbers on the telephone? When was the last time you had your eyes examined by any doctor or eye care
provider? What is the main reason you have not visited an eye care professional in the past
twelve months? When was the last time you had an eye exam in which the pupils were dilated?
This would have made you temporarily sensitive to bright light. Do you have any kind of health insurance coverage for eye care? Have you been told by an eye doctor or other health care professional that you
NOW have cataracts? Have you EVER been told by an eye doctor or other health care professional that
you had glaucoma? Have you EVER been told by an eye doctor or other health care professional that
you had macular degeneration?
White, non-Hispanic
Hispanic American In-dian or Alaska
Native
Black Other
2008 Claritus Inter-Censal Estimates - NM
46.1 41.1 8 1.9 2.9
2008 BRFSS Weighted Percentages - NM
51.8 37.3 7.8 1.3 1.8
2008 Claritus Inter-Censal Estimates - US
64.8 15.7 0.740000000000001
12.3 6.4
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Overall New Mexico and National Race/Ethnicity Estimates
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