Associations between Cataract and Multimorbidity: A Cross-Sectional Study of 23,089 adults from Spain

Jacob, Louis, López-Sánchez, Guillermo F., Yang, Lin, Haro, Josep M., Shin, Jae Il, Veronese, Nicola, Soysal, Pinar, Gorely, Trish, Koyanagi, Ai and Smith, Lee (2021) Associations between Cataract and Multimorbidity: A Cross-Sectional Study of 23,089 adults from Spain. Eye, 35. pp. 791-798. ISSN 1476-5454

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Abstract

Background: Little is known about the association between cataract and multimorbidity. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between cataract and chronic conditions and multimorbidity in a large representative sample of Spanish adults. Methods: This study used data from the Spanish National Health Survey 2017, a cross-sectional sample of 23,089 adults aged ≥15 years from Spain [54.1% female; mean (standard deviation) age 53.4 (18.9) years]. Cataract and 30 other physical and mental chronic conditions were self-reported. Multimorbidity was defined as the presence of at least two physical and/or mental chronic conditions (excluding cataract). Control variables included sex, age, marital status, education, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Multivariable logistic and negative binomial regression analyses were conducted to assess associations. Results: The prevalence of cataract and multimorbidity was 12.5% and 56.5%, respectively. All chronic conditions were significantly more frequent in individuals with than in those without cataract. Overall, there was a positive relationship between cataract and multimorbidity [odds ratio (OR)=2.77; 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.39-3.21]. In addition, cataract was significantly associated with the number of chronic conditions in the whole population [incidence rate ratio (IRR)=1.34; 95% CI: 1.29-1.38]. Conclusions: Cataract is positively associated with chronic conditions and multimorbidity in adults. Interventions specifically designed for those with cataract to reduce or manage co-occurring chronic conditions and multimorbidity are urgently required .

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Cataract, Multimorbidity, Spain, Chronic conditions, Adults
Faculty:	Faculty of Science & Engineering
SWORD Depositor:	Symplectic User
Depositing User:	Symplectic User
Date Deposited:	04 May 2020 13:03
Last Modified:	24 Jan 2022 17:43
URI:	https://arro.anglia.ac.uk/id/eprint/705469

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