To assess how vision impairment and hearing loss relate to disparities in daily activities, social participation, and health functioning among community-dwelling older adults.
Assessed sensory impairment status, focusing on vision impairment and hearing loss, among community-dwelling older adults.
Evaluated functional outcomes, daily activity performance, and levels of social participation across impairment categories.
Sensory impairments demonstrated a hierarchical pattern, consistently predicting disparities in daily functional activities.
Impairments were associated with significant reductions in social participation, indicating substantial public health challenges for aging populations.
Abstract
A hierarchical pattern emerged as impairments predicted consistent disparities in activities and social participation. This population's patterns of health and activities have public health implications.