Question

select the best evidence to support the statement that older people with eye problems tend to have more medical problems. among people aged 65 and older, over 40 percent of those who have vision problems say their overall health is only fair or poor, compared to just over 20 percent of those without vision problems. other health problems may include poor hearing, heart problems, and lower back pain. older people often have more problems with their eyes, but children in preschool may not see as well as they should. just one out of seven preschoolers receives an eye screening, and fewer than one out of four receives some type of vision screening. the u.s. preventive services task force recommends vision screening for all children ages 3 to 5 years to find conditions such as amblyopia, which can be treated effectively if caught early. adapted from centers for disease control and prevention, \healthy vision: take care of your eyes!\

Explanation:

The first - mentioned statement provides a comparison of the overall health status of older people with and without vision problems. It shows that a higher percentage of older people with vision problems rate their overall health as fair or poor, suggesting they have more medical problems. The second part focuses on children's vision screening and is not relevant to the statement about older people with eye problems having more medical problems.

Answer:

Among people aged 65 and older, over 40 percent of those who have vision problems say their overall health is only fair or poor, compared to just over 20 percent of those without vision problems. Other health problems may include poor hearing, heart problems, and lower back pain.