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Table 2 Prevalence of vision/hearing impairment

From: Vision and hearing impairments, cognitive impairment and mortality among long-term care recipients: a population-based cohort study

 

Men

Women

Total

n

%

n

%

n

%

 

Total

605

100.0

1149

100.0

1754

100.0

Vision/hearing functions

Normal vision/hearing function

252

41.7

521

45.3

773

44.1

Vision impairment

79

13.1

173

15.1

252

14.4

Hearing impairment

159

26.3

250

21.8

409

23.3

Dual sensory impairment

115

19.0

205

17.8

320

18.2