Table 2 Visual impairment and its association with demographic variables (Multiple Logistic Regression analysis)
| Â | n (%) | No. with visual impairment (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | (n = 1560) | (n = 466) | Â | Â |
Age group (yrs) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   40-49 | 708 | 55 (7.8) | 1.00 |  |
   50-59 | 402 | 137 (34.1) | 5.44 (3.83-7.73) | 0.00 |
   60-69 | 292 | 165 (56.5) | 10.67 (7.26-15.67) | 0.00 |
   70 and above | 158 | 109 (68.9) | 11.81 (7.08-19.69) | 0.00 |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 709 | 219 (30.9) | 1.00 |  |
   Female | 851 | 247 (29.0) | 0.64 (0.44-0.93) | 0.02 |
Education level | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No education | 1312 | 428 (32.6) | 1.00 |  |
   Primary school | 248 | 38 (15.3) | 0.39 (0.25-0.61) | 0.00 |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Unemployed | 110 | 31 (28.2) | 1.00 |  |
   Fishing | 441 | 97 (22.0) | 0.98 (0.55-1.74) | 0.95 |
   Selling fish | 235 | 59 (25.1) | 1.17 (0.66-2.05) | 0.59 |
   Daily wage earner | 332 | 53 (15.9) | 0.82 (0.46-1.42) | 0.47 |
   Home duties only | 147 | 51 (34.7) | 1.65 (0.90-3.04) | 0.10 |
   Retired | 238 | 168 (70.6) | 2.93 (1.67-5.15) | 0.00 |
   Others | 57 | 7 (12.3) | 0.54 (0.21-1.40) | 0.20 |