Table 1 Demographics, predictors, and outcomes
Variables | N = 2,233 |
|---|---|
Demographics and related clinical profile | |
Age, mean (SD) | 82.1 (8.2) |
Gender, n (%) | |
 Male | 703 (31.5) |
 Female | 1,530 (68.5) |
 Cognitive function at baseline (CPS), mean (SD) | 1.5 (1.2) |
 Follow-up year, mean (SD) | 4.4 (0.8) |
Co-morbidities | |
 Dementia, n (%) | 643 (28.8) |
 Stroke, n (%) | 684 (30.6) |
 Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 563 (25.2) |
 Hypertension, n (%) | 1,373 (61.5) |
Predictors | |
 Hearing impairment, n (%) | 881 (39.5) |
 Visual impairment, n (%) | 388 (17.4) |
 Dual sensory impairment, n (%) | |
  No | 1,237 (55.4) |
  Single | 723 (32.4) |
  Dual | 273 (12.2) |
Mediators | |
 Hearing aid use pattern, n (%) | |
  Having no/ Not using hearing aids | 2,129 (95.3) |
  Having hearing aids but not regularly used | 56 (2.5) |
  Having hearing aids and often used | 48 (2.1) |
 Visual aid use, n (%) | |
  Not using visual aids | 1,620 (72.5) |
  Using visual aids | 613 (27.5) |
Outcome | |
 Change in cognitive function (CPS), mean (SD) | 0.4 (0.8) |