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| Older drivers, illness and medication | | Author(s) | Carol Holland, Sheila Handley, Celia Feetam |
| Corporate Author | Aston University; Department for Transport - DfT |
| Publisher | Department for Transport, London, 2003 |
| Pages | 102 pp (Road safety research report, no 39) |
| Source | Department for Transport, PO Box 236, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 7NB. tel: 0870 1226 236 |
| Keywords | Driving capability ; Drivers accidents ; Ill health ; Drugs ; Research Reviews. |
| Annotation | More older people are driving and continue to drive. However, they are more likely to be suffering from serious illness, often from several disease processes, and are more likely to be taking prescribed medication that may influence their ability to drive safely. This research review presents evidence from studies on age-related changes as they affect driving ability; the risks of road traffic accidents associated with specific illnesses; and the effects of medication on driving-related abilities. That general practitioners (GPs) and other prescribers are not always aware of whether their patients drive or not is also highlighted. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-050421209 B |
| Classmark | OPF: OPD: CH: LLD: 3A:6KC |
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