Table 1 Patient characteristics at baseline (total n = 2599 of which n = 1961 for cycle E and n = 638 for cycle F)
Independent variables | |
|---|---|
Visual acuity (logMAR), mean (SE) | 0.08 (0.003) |
Visual Group†| |
 No visual impairment, N (%) | 2020 (78%) |
 Low vision, N (%) | 32 (1,2%) |
 Missing, N (%) | 547 (21%) |
Dependent variables Ò‚ | |
 Depression (θ), mean (SE) | 0.0044 (0.0186) |
 Anxiety (θ), mean (SE) | 0.086 (0.0170) |
 Mastery (θ), mean (SE) | 0.046 (0.0192) |
 Self-esteem (θ), mean (SE) | − 0.00122 (0.0186) |
Other variables | |
 Age, mean (SE) | 72 (0.181) |
Age Group | |
 Up to 65 years, N (%) | 682 (26.2%) |
 65 to 90 years, N (%) | 1814 (70%) |
 90 years and up, N (%) | 103 (4.0%) |
Female gender, N (%) | 1457 (56%) |
Living independently, N (%) | 2251 (87%) |
Currently married, N (%) | 1573 (61%) |
Dutch nationality, N (%) | 2585 (99%) |
Network size, mean (SE; range) | 16.1 (0.200; 0–67) |
Number of chronic somatic disorders | |
 None, N (%) | 650 (25%) |
 One, N (%) | 892 (34%) |
 Two or more, N (%) | 783 (30%) |
 Missing, N (%) | 274 (11%) |
No functional limitations, N (%) | 1075 (41%) |
Having a partner, N (%) | 1683 (65%) |
No special housing adjustments, N (%) | 1709 (66%) |