Citation

Fukuei T, Akaida S, Taniguchi Y, Shiratsuchi D, Kiuchi Y, Tateishi M, Aishita Y, Kuratsu R, Makizako H. Ann. Geriatr. Med. Res. 2024; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, Korean Geriatrics Society)

DOI

10.4235/agmr.24.0071

PMID

38986676

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The use of transport other than cars is a modifiable factor in the association between driving cessation and social frailty. Clarifying this relationship may serve as a new preventive measure against social frailty among current non-drivers. This study examined the potential association of driving status and transport use with social frailty, as well as between the frequency of transport use and social frailty, among current non-drivers.

METHODS: This study included 977 middle-aged and older adults (average age 65.3 ± 4.8 years). The participants were classified as transport users (more than a few times a week) and transport non-users (less than a few times a month). Based on driving status and transport use, the groups were further classified into current driver, current non-driver/transport user, and current non-driver/transport non-user groups. We performed statistical analyses to examine the relationships between driving status, transport use, and social frailty.

RESULTS: The current non-driver/transport non-user group showed a significant association with a higher social frailty. The current non-driver/transport user group showed no association with social frailty compared with the current driver group. The current non-driver/transport non-user group showed a significant association with a higher social frailty rate (OR 2.14, 95%CI 1.25-3.73).

CONCLUSIONS: Participants who did not drive or take transport showed significant associations with increased social frailty. Compared with current driver/transport use, current non-driver/transport non-use was associated with social frailty.

Language: en

Keywords

Frailty; Automobile driving; Environment design; Human activities; Social adjustment