Table 2

Performance of sensory function measures by Chinese famine exposure

UnexposedFetal-exposedChildhood-exposed
Early childhoodMid childhoodLate childhood
Visual impairment1331 (82.0)730 (82.8)995(83.1)1136 (83.4)1063 (83.0)
Hearing impairment964 (59.4)527 (59.8)760 (63.4)890 (65.4)*862 (67.3)*
Dual sensory impairments897 (55.2)492 (55.8)700 (58.4)830 (60.9)*787 (61.4)*
  • *p<0.05 (after Dunnett corrections).

  • Data are presented as n (%). The Pearson’s χ² test for categorical variables when comparing differences.