Characteristic | Self-regulator | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 47) | No (n = 52) | ||
Sex: n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 22 (46.81%) | 28 (53.85%) | Â |
Female | 25 (53.19%) | 24 (46.15%) | 0.484 |
Age: mean (SD) | 71.40 (8.13) | 72.60 (7.67) | 0.455 |
Country of birth: n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Australia | 22 (46.81%) | 24 (46.15%) | Â |
Not Australia | 25 (53.19%) | 28 (53.85%) | 0.948 |
Living situation: n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Not alone | 30 (63.83%) | 32 (61.54%) | Â |
Alone | 17 (36.17%) | 20 (38.46%) | 0.814 |
Education: n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Primary or secondary school | 34 (72.34%) | 38 (73.08%) | Â |
Higher education | 13 (27.66%) | 14 (26.92%) | 0.935 |
Cognition (MMSE score): mean (SD) | 27.43 (2.22) | 27.38 (2.78) | 0.931 |
Number of chronic conditions: mean (SD) | 3.36 (1.54) | 2.85 (1.59) | 0.105 |
Visual acuity (logMAR units): mean (SD) | Â | Â | Â |
Worse eye visual acuity a | 0.63 (0.35) | 0.56 (0.25) | 0.227 |
Better eye visual acuity a | 0.30 (0.18) | 0.27 (0.13) | 0.332 |
Bilateral visual acuity a | 0.25 (0.21) | 0.21 (0.13) | 0.204 |
Contrast sensitivity (log units): mean (SD) | Â | Â | Â |
Worse eye contrast sensitivity | 1.07 (0.48) | 1.27 (0.35) | 0.027* |
Better eye contrast sensitivity | 1.47 (0.20) | 1.53 (0.16) | 0.107 |
Bilateral contrast sensitivity | 1.53 (0.21) | 1.57 (0.17) | 0.332 |
Stereopsis a (log seconds of arc): mean (SD) | 2.34 (0.71) | 2.11 (0.49) | 0.068 |
Depressive symptoms a (CES-D score): mean (SD) | 11.72 (9.50) | 6.29 (5.10) | 0.001* |