TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - A longitudinal investigation of falls and motor vehicle crashes in older drivers
JO  - Journal of aging and health
A1  - Pope, Caitlin N.
A1  - Fazeli, Pariya L.
A1  - Bell, Tyler R.
A1  - Gaini, Meghana S.
A1  - Mrug, Sylvie
A1  - Vance, David E.
A1  - Ball, Karlene K.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - <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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0898-2643
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898264320915111
ID  - ref1
ER  -