Table 2

Age-adjusted and gender-adjusted prevalence of VI in Adilabad and Mahbubnagar districts in Indian state of Telangana

MVIBlindnessAll VI
Prevalence (95% CI)Prevalence (95% CI)Prevalence (95% CI)
People ≥40 years
 Adilabad10.4 (9.3 to 11.5)3.3 (2.7 to 4.0)13.7 (12.5 to 15.0)
 Mahbubnagar12.1 (10.9 to 13.3)4.1 (3.5 to 5.0)16.2 (14.9 to 17.6)
 Both areas combined11.3 (10.5 to 12.1)3.7 (3.2 to 4.2)15.0 (14.1 to 15.9)
People ≥50 years
 Adilabad16.6 (14.8 to 18.5)5.3 (4.2 to 6.5)21.9 (19.8 to 24.0)
 Mahbubnagar18.6 (16.8 to 20.5)6.5 (5.4 to 7.8)25.1 (23.0 to 27.3)
 Both areas combined17.2 (16.4 to 19.1)5.8 (5.0 to 6.7)23.5 (22.1 to 25.0)
  • MVI, moderate visual impairment; VI, visual impairment.