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Frequent Falling and Motor Vehicle Collision Involvement of Older Drivers
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Huisingh, Carrie McGwin, Gerald Orman, Katherine A. Owsley, Cynthia |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Description | Journal: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society To examine the relationship between frequent falls in older drivers and motor vehicle collision (MVC) involvement. Cross-sectional. North central Alabama. Population-based sample of 2,000 licensed drivers aged 70 and older. Self-reported history of falling two or more times in the prior year was the main predictor. Outcomes were any MVC or at-fault MVC in the prior year. Approximately 9% of older drivers reported having fallen two or more times in the prior year. Logistic regression models indicated that frequent falling was associated with having any MVC (crude odds ratio (OR) = 1.53, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.77-3.02) and an at-fault MVC (OR = 2.21, 95% CI = 0.97-5.06). Adjustment for the potentially confounding effects of demographic, health, visual, and driving characteristics did not meaningfully affect the association with any MVC, whereas the association with at-fault MVC was weakened (adjusted OR = 2.03, 95% CI = 0.84-4.90). Frequent falling was associated with at-fault MVC involvement of older drivers, especially whites. History of falling can be used to identify individuals at risk of MVC involvement and to begin a dialogue about driver safety. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4364607/pdf |
| Ending Page | 129 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| Starting Page | 123 |
| e-ISSN | 15325415 |
| DOI | 10.1111/jgs.12594 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 62 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publisher Date | 2013-11-26 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Driver Safety |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
