Citation

Chantelau E. Versicherungsmedizin 1991; 43(6): 191-192.

Vernacular Title

Diabetes und Fuhrerschein. Ein Kommentar.

Affiliation

Diabetesambulanz der Universität Düsseldorf.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Verlag Versucherungswirtschaft)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1796535

Abstract

The paper reviews some recent articles on hypoglycaemia, and the prevalence of road traffic accidents, respectively, as experienced by diabetic patients. Two aspects are particularly emphasised: according to recent recommendations, type-1 (insulin-dependent) diabetic patients are advised to strive for near-normoglycaemia, which may, in turn, increase their risk of getting hypoglycaemia; hence, car driving may become particularly dangerous for insulin-treated patients. The recent literature contradicts the widely held belief that insulin-treated diabetics are more frequently involved in road traffic accidents than the average population. However, there are some subpopulations among the type-1 diabetic patients who may need special safeguards against hypoglycaemia-induced road traffic accidents; this issue is being discussed in the paper in more detail.

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