Why are there gender inequalities in visual impairment?

Ulldemolins, Anna Rius; Benach, Joan; Guisasola, Laura; Artazcoz, Lucı́a

doi:10.1093/eurpub/cky245

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“…Further, women were more likely to be visually impaired than men. Our result affirms the findings from previous research 34 ,. 35 Owing to several socioeconomic and cultural factors, women face difficulties when it comes to access to eye care 3 .…”

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Visual and hearing impairment and their association with depression among middle‐aged and older individuals in India: Evidence from a cross‐sectional study

Meher

Gharge

2022

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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Objective:The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of visual and hearing impairment as well as to investigate their association with depression among individuals aged 45 and above in India. Methods:The study utilized data from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI)Wave 1, . The total sample size of this study was 65,562 individuals aged 45 and above. Descriptive statistics along with bivariate and multivariable analyses were performed to fulfill the objectives. Results:The prevalence of visual impairment in the study population was 32.1 percent, whereas the prevalence of self-reported hearing impairment was 6.9 percent. In the logistic regression models, both visual impairment [Adjusted odds ratio (AOR)-1.06; 95% Confidence interval (CI):0.99-1.14] as well as hearing impairment [AOR-1.25; 95% CI:1.11-1.41] were found to be significantly associated with depression. Moreover, individuals with a single impairment were 8 percent [AOR-1.08; 95% CI: 1.01-1.16] and individuals with dual impairment were 36 percent [AOR-1.36; 95% CI:1.13-1.65] significantly more likely to have depression. Conclusion:Individuals with sensory impairment were more likely to suffer from depression and the risk was significantly higher among individuals with dual impairment. Therefore, clinicians dealing with individuals with sensory impairments must be aware of the likelihood of comorbid depression in order to provide timely screening and treatment.

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Visual and hearing impairment and their association with depression among middle‐aged and older individuals in India: Evidence from a cross‐sectional study

Meher

Gharge

2022

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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“…55 Causes for this female-to-male ratio above 1 are likely to include factors such as gender inequalities in access to healthcare. 56 …”

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“…The female-to-male ratio is expected to vary from 1.1 is sub-Saharan Africa to 1.25 in Europe 55. Causes for this female-to-male ratio above 1 are likely to include factors such as gender inequalities in access to healthcare 56…”

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Cross-sectional study investigating the prevalence and causes of vision impairment in Northwest Portugal using capture–recapture

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ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and causes of vision impairment (VI) in Portugal.SettingInformation about people with VI was obtained from primary care centres, blind association (ACAPO) and from hospitals (the PCVIP study) in the Northwest of Portugal during a period spanning years 2014–2015. Causes of VI were obtained from hospitals.ParticipantsAdministrative and medical records of people with visual acuity in the better seeing eye of 0.5 decimal (0.30logMAR) or worse and/or visual field less than 20° were investigated. Capture–recapture with log-linear models was applied to estimate the number of individuals missing from lists of cases obtained from available sources.Primary and secondary outcome measuresLog-linear models were used to estimate the crude prevalence and the category specific prevalence of VI.ResultsCrude prevalence of VI was 1.97% (95% CI 1.56% to 2.54%), and standardised prevalence was 1% (95% CI 0.78% to 1.27%). The age-specific prevalence was 3.27% (95% CI 2.36% to 4.90%), older than 64 years, 0.64% (95% CI 0.49% to 0.88%), aged 25–64 years, and 0.07% (95% CI 0.045% to 0.13%), aged less than 25 years. The female-to-male ratio was 1.3, that is, higher prevalence among females. The five leading causes of VI were diabetic retinopathy, cataract, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and disorders of the globe.ConclusionsThe prevalence of VI in Portugal was within the expected range and in line with other European countries. A significant number of cases of VI might be due to preventable cases and, therefore, a reduction of the prevalence of VI in Portugal seems possible. Women and old people were more likely to have VI and, therefore, these groups require extra attention. Future studies are necessary to characterise temporal changes in prevalence of VI in Portugal.

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“…The female-to-male ratio is expected to vary from 1.1 is Sub-Saharan Africa to 1.25 in Europe [56]. Causes for this female-to-male ratio above 1 are likely to include factors such as gender inequalities in access to health care [57].…”

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A cross-sectional study investigating the prevalence and causes of vision impairment in Northwest Portugal using capture-recapture

Ramos

Santana

Marques

et al. 2021

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Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and causes of vision impairment (VI) in the Norwest of Portugal. Methods: Information about people with VI was obtained from different sources in the Norwest of Portugal during a period spanning years 2014-2015. Log-linear models were applied to estimate the number of individuals missing from lists of cases obtained from Primary Care Centres, blind association (ACAPO) and from hospitals (the PCVIP-study). Log-linear models were used to estimate the crude prevalence and the category specific prevalence of VI. Causes of VI were obtained from the PCVIP-study. Results: Crude prevalence of VI was 1.97% (95%CI=1.56-2.54), and normalized prevalence was 1% (95%CI=0.78-1.27). The age-specific prevalence was 3.27% (95% CI,=2.36-4.90), older than 64 years, 0.64% (95%CI=0.49-0.88), aged 25-64 years, and 0.07% (95%CI=0.045-0.13), aged less than 25 years. Prevalence amongst females was 1.3x higher than amongst males. The five leading causes of VI were Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataract, Age-related Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma and Disorders of the Globe. Conclusion: The prevalence of VI in Portugal was within the expected range and in line with other European countries. A significant number of cases of VI might be due to preventable cases and, therefore, a reduction of the prevalence of VI in Portugal seems possible. Women and old people were more likely to have VI and, therefore, these groups require extra attention. Future studies are necessary to characterize temporal changes in prevalence of VI in Portugal.

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Why are there gender inequalities in visual impairment?

Cited by 20 publications

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Visual and hearing impairment and their association with depression among middle‐aged and older individuals in India: Evidence from a cross‐sectional study

Visual and hearing impairment and their association with depression among middle‐aged and older individuals in India: Evidence from a cross‐sectional study

Cross-sectional study investigating the prevalence and causes of vision impairment in Northwest Portugal using capture–recapture

A cross-sectional study investigating the prevalence and causes of vision impairment in Northwest Portugal using capture-recapture

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