Vision impairment linked to higher dementia risk in Hong Kong
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Vision impairment linked to higher dementia risk in Hong Kong
A long-term study in Hong Kong involving 15,576 people aged 65 and older linked moderate and severe vision impairment to a higher risk of subsequently developing dementia. According to News-Medical, participants were followed for up to 16 years.
How the study was conducted
The sample included Chinese people living in the community who did not have dementia at the start of the observation period. The participants’ average age was 74.5 years, and 63.8% were women. They attended 18 public elderly health centers in Hong Kong.
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