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Rank #43Cross-sectionalOA (PMC)

Visual impairment and cognitive impairment linkage in residential care

PMC full-text record • 2024

Marmamula S, et al.

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Quick takeaway

Cross-sectional evidence in Hyderabad homes for aged focused on vision screening as cognition-risk marker and tracked visual impairment and cognitive impairment relationship. Supports integrated screening that connects visual and cognitive risk rather than treating them separately.

Why this matters

Supports integrated screening that connects visual and cognitive risk rather than treating them separately.

Key caution

The design can identify patterns and targets, but not prove that the observed association is causal.

Visual impairment and cognitive impairment linkage in residential care