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Direct and Indirect Effects of Visual Impairment on Mortality Risk in Older Persons
Archives of Ophthalmology, 10/26/09
Karpa MJ et al. – Visual impairment predicted mortality by both direct and indirect pathways, particularly for persons younger than 75 years with noncorrectable visual impairment. Disability in walking, which can substantially influence general health, represented a major indirect pathway.
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