Table 1

General Characteristics and Health-related Factors (N=388)

Table 2

Comparison of Characteristics by Macular Degeneration and non-Macular Degeneration Elderly

Table 3

Comparison of Health Behavior and Knowledge of Eye Health by Macular Degeneration and non-Macular Degeneration Elderly

Table 4

Associated Factors of Macular Degeneration (N=388)

OR=odds ratio; CI=confidence interval.

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