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Reduce vision loss from age-related macular degeneration — V‑07 Data

Status: Baseline only

  Baseline only

Most Recent Data:
15.6 per 1,000 adults (2017) *

Target:
12.5 per 1,000 *

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
15.6 per 1,000 adults aged 45 years and over had visual impairment due to AMD in 2017 *

Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Visual impairment due to age-related macular degeneration, 2017 * 
(per 1,000 adults)
Decrease desired

Population 2017
Total
15.6
CI 13.4 / 18.1
SE 1.094