Table 5

Logistic regression models of potential subsequent clinical, mental health and socioeconomic associations with baseline (2011) self-reported glaucoma diagnosed by any physician, among a nationally representative sample of Chinese persons aged ≥50 years (n=9973)

2018 statusβ (95% CI)P value
Poor self-reported distance vision1.106
(0.701, 1.511)
<0.001
Hypertension present (adjusted for age)0.545
(0.496, 0.593)
<0.001
Diabetes present (adjusted for age)0.388
(0.326, 0.449)
<0.001
Obesity 2015 (adjusted for 2011 age)*−0.184
(−0.239, 0.129)
<0.001
Mean value of health utility score of residents’ quality of life (EQ-5D)−0.040
(−0.134, 0.045)
<0.001
Mean depression score (adjusted for age)0.018
(−0.006, 0.776)
0.051
Logarithm of household per capita expenditure−0.012
(−0.336, 0.072)
0.204
  • Bold type indicates values significant at p<0.05) (Independent variable=2011 glaucoma status, dependent variable=subsequent 2018 clinical, mental health and socioeconomic associations.

  • *Wave 4 (2018) did not undergo physical examinations or blood tests; therefore, the BMI is based on the 2015 data.

  • BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; EQ-5D, EuroQol five-dimension questionnaire.