@article{ref1,
title="Road safe seniors: screening for age-related driving disorders in inpatient and outpatient settings",
journal="Journal of safety research",
year="2011",
author="Patrick, Kevin and Coimbra, Raul and Concha-Garcia, Susanna and Baird, Sara and Rybar, Jill and Hill, Linda L.",
volume="42",
number="3",
pages="165-169",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Older drivers are increasing in number and they often have health conditions that place them at high risk for motor-vehicle crashes (MVC). Screening is underutilized, and is rarely done in hospital settings. METHODS: A convenience sample of 755 older adults completed age related driving disorders screening at University of California, San Diego inpatient and outpatient health centers. Screening included three strength/frailty tests, two vision tests (acuity and fields), and two cognitive tests, based on AMA recommendations. The average age of participants was 72.5; 55.5% were male and 94% English-speaking; 17.8% of older adults failed at least one aspect of screening. RESULTS: In multivariate analysis, significant associations of failed status were age, male sex, selfrestrictions of driving, and inpatient screening locations. The screening identified one in six adults to be 'high-risk' for age related driving disorders. Screening was effective and feasible in both inpatient and outpatient settings. IMPACT ON INDUSTRY: As the driving population ages, industry, government and health car providers need to plan for the management of driving impairments in older adults.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4375",
doi="10.1016/j.jsr.2011.05.005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2011.05.005"
}