@article{ref1,
title="A longitudinal investigation of falls and motor vehicle crashes in older drivers",
journal="Journal of aging and health",
year="2020",
author="Pope, Caitlin N. and Fazeli, Pariya L. and Bell, Tyler R. and Gaini, Meghana S. and Mrug, Sylvie and Vance, David E. and Ball, Karlene K.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="<b>Objective:</b> To assess the longitudinal association between fall history reported at a driver's license screening visit and the likelihood of subsequent vehicle crashes. <b>Method:</b> A total of 1,127 older adults were recruited from Maryland State Motor Vehicle Administration sites and interviewed annually over 15 years. <b>Results:</b> Individuals who reported a previous fall were more likely to be female, perform worse on physical functioning and divided attention tasks, and report more situational driving avoidance compared with non-fallers at baseline. Females who reported a fall at baseline had a 2.6× greater likelihood of subsequently reporting a crash over the 15 years than males. Among those who reported a fall at baseline, greater weekly driving exposure over the 15 years was associated with a 23% higher likelihood of a subsequent crash. <b>Discussion:</b> These findings support the utility of investigating nontraditional driver screening methods to identify drivers who may be at increased risk of future driving difficulties.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0898-2643",
doi="10.1177/0898264320915111",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898264320915111"
}