December 2006 • Volume 100 • Special Supplement

Table 1

Chronic conditions among all adults 65 years and older, and comorbid conditions with visual impairment among adults 65 and older.

(a) Weight for population estimate--final annual sample adult weight averaged by 8.

Data Source: National Center for Health Statistics. (1997-2004). National Health Interview Survey, Sample Adult Files. Hyattsville, MD: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved January 5, 2006, from p://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm.

Description: There are 3 main heads: Condition; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, with subheads Unweighted N, Estimated population(a), %, 95% CI; and Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, with subheads Sample N, Estimated population, %, and 95% CI.

Condition: Breathing problems: Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Unweighted N: 1,865; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Estimated population(a): 1,198,802; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, %: 21.0; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, 95% CI: plus or minus 0.9; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Sample N: 7,411; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Estimated population: 4,914,417; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, %: 14.9; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, 95% CI: plus or minus 0.4.

Condition: Mild-moderate depression risk: Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Unweighted N: 5,073; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Estimated population(a): 3,260,398; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, %: 57.2; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, 95% CI: plus or minus 1.3; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Sample N: 21,824; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Estimated population: 14,359,364; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, %: 43.5; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, 95% CI: plus or minus 0.7.

Condition: Severe depression risk: Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Unweighted N: 578; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Estimated population(a): 350,644; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, %: 6.2; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, 95% CI: plus or minus 0.6; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Sample N: 1,374; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Estimated population: 832,782; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, %: 2.5; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, 95% CI: plus or minus 0.2.

Condition: No risk of depression: Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Unweighted N: 3,136; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Estimated population(a): 2,087,194; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, %: 36.6; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, 95% CI: plus or minus 1.3; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Sample N: 26,080; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Estimated population: 17,824,474; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, %: 54.0; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, 95% CI: plus or minus 0.7.

Condition: Diabetes: Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Unweighted N: 1,940; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Estimated population(a): 1,243,178; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, %: 22.3; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, 95% CI: plus or minus 1.0; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Sample N: 7,368; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Estimated population: 4,927,904; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, %: 15.2; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, 95% CI: plus or minus 0.4.

Condition: Hearing impairment: Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Unweighted N: 4,588; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Estimated population(a): 3,033,342; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, %: 53.2; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, 95% CI: plus or minus 1.2; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Sample N: 18,570; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Estimated population: 12,849,642; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, %: 38.9; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, 95% CI: plus or minus 0.7.

Condition: Heart problems: Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Unweighted N: 3,712; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Estimated population(a): 2,146,154; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, %: 42.9; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, 95% CI: plus or minus 1.2; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Sample N: 14,989; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Estimated population: 10,247,372; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, %: 31.0; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, 95% CI: plus or minus 0.5.

Condition: Hypertension: Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Unweighted N: 5,487; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Estimated population(a): 3,467,766; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, %: 61.0; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, 95% CI: plus or minus 1.3; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Sample N: 26,554; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Estimated population: 17,554,971; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, %: 53.3; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, 95% CI: plus or minus 0.5.

Condition: Joint symptoms: Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Unweighted N: 5,553; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Estimated population(a): 3,562,836; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, %: 69.1; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, 95% CI: plus or minus 1.2; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Sample N: 23,933; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Estimated population: 15,935,696; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, %: 55.7; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, 95% CI: plus or minus 0.6.

Condition: Low back pain: Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Unweighted N: 3,812; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Estimated population(a): 2,417,301; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, %: 42.6; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, 95% CI: plus or minus 1.2; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Sample N: 14,934; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Estimated population: 9,908,903; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, %: 30.1; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, 95% CI: plus or minus 0.5.

Condition: Stroke: Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Unweighted N: 1,321; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, Estimated population(a): 879,368; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, %: 15.5; Vision impairment plus comorbid chronic condition, 95% CI: plus or minus 0.9; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Sample N: 4,117; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, Estimated population: 2,808,141; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, %: 8.5; Chronic condition for all aged 65 plus, 95% CI: plus or minus 0.6.

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