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Table 6 Linear regression estimates of the influence of both the better-seeing and worse-seeing eyes on the NEI VFQ-25 visual functioning scale score in the German population-based Gutenberg Health Study (GHS), 2007–2012

From: Vision-related quality of life considering both eyes: results from the German population-based Gutenberg Health Study (GHS)

Category of visual impairment considering better-seeing and worse-seeing eye

Model 1a

Model 1b

(n = 11,941, R2 = 0.12)

(n = 11,889, R2 = 0.12)

 

Estimate (CI)

Estimate (CI)

BE no VI, WE mild VI

−5.2a

−5.0a

(−6.1; −4.2)

(−6.0; −4.1)

BE no VI, WE moderate/ severe VI

−9.03a

−9.01a

(−10.0; −8.0)

(−10.0; −8.0)

BE mild VI & WE mild VI

−14.3a

− 14.5a

(−17.6; − 11.0)

(− 17.8; − 11.1)

BE mild VI & WE moderate/ severe VI

−24.3a

−24.1a

(−27.7; − 21.0)

(− 27.4; -20.8)

BE moderate/ severe VI, WE moderate/ severe VI

− 25.3a

− 24.4a

(−29.1; − 21.5)

(− 28.3; −20.5)

  1. BE Better-seeing eye, WE Worse-seeing eye, VI Vision impairment; no VI: < 0.32 logMAR, mild VI: 0.32–0.5 logMAR; moderate/severe VI: > 0.5 logMAR); all models adjusted for age and sex using both eyes with no VI as a reference; model 1b additionally adjusted for socioeconomic status; CI: 95% confidence interval; a: p < 0.0001, R2: adjusted R2