Analysis of Eye Health Influencing Factors among Elderly People in China:Based on The China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey Panel Data
Zhang Lingling
Zhu Ziyu
Wang Haiying
Chen Xin
Du Yue
Abstract：OBJECTIVE To understand the eye health status of middle-aged and above in China,explore the influencing fac-tors,and provide a theoretical basis for improving the eye health level of elderly people.METHODS Using the cross-section data of China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey(CHARLS)form 2011,2013,2015 and 2018,after data screening and colla-tion,the unbalanced panel data set was formed with a total of 74 770 cases.Using the annual percentage analysis of the status and trend of blindness or semi-blindness,cataract surgery and glaucoma diagnosis,the random-effects Logit model with a panel dichot-omous choice model was used to explore the influencing factors.RESULTS The rate of resident blindness or semi-blindness(6.3%～14.3%),cataract surgery(1.9%～4.4%)and glaucoma diagnosis(1.0%～2.7%)were on the rise.The random-effect Logit model showed that age,sex,hypertension,diabetes,and dyslipidemia were factors affecting blindness or semi-blindness,cataract sur-gery,and glaucoma.Blindness or semi-blindness and glaucoma diagnosis were also affected by marital status,education,and type of residence.CONCLUSION The diagnosis rate of blindness or semi-blindnes,cataract surgery and glaucoma in China is constantly increasing,so the eye disease screening of the elderly and patients with chronic diseases should be increased to strengthen their eye health management.
Keywords：middle-aged and elderly peopleeye healthrisk factorspanel data
Publication Date：2024-12-10
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 70-72 )