Table 9
Moderate/severe functional limitations and health status for older adults with comorbid low back pain and visual impairment (VI)
No VI, no low back paina   Low back pain only   VI only   Both VI & low back pain
Domain % AOR AOR 95%CI   % AOR AOR 95%CI   % AOR AOR 95%CI   % AOR AOR 95%CI
Difficulty walking ¼ mile 14.2 1.0 --   34.1 2.4 ±0.1   40.1 2.9 ±0.2   50.3 5.9 ±0.5
Difficulty climbing 10 steps 10.2 1.0 --   25.8 2.2 ±0.1   32.0 2.9 ±0.3   41.3 5.9 ±0.3
Difficulty shopping 5.3 1.0 --   15.2 2.1 ±0.2   21.6 3.8 ±0.4   26.6 6.1 ±0.7
Difficulty socializing 4.3 1.0 --   11.4 1.9 ±0.2   17.1 3.2 ±0.4   21.1 5.7 ±0.7
Health status
Better 12.8 1.0 --   13.7 1.2 ±0.07   12.7 1.1 ±0.08   12.4 1.4 ±0.1
Worse 8.5 1.0 --   21.3 2.3 ±0.1   25.0 2.5 ±0.1   32.5 5.4 ±0.5
Samea 78.6 1.0 --   65.0 1.0 *   62.2 1.0 *   55.1 1.0 *
aReference group for multivariate analysis.
Note: CI = confidence interval. AOR = adjusted odds ratio. All AORs adjusted by age, race/ethnicity and sex. Findings statistically significant at p < .001.
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 http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm.

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