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Driving patterns and medical conditions in older women
Author(s)Kimberly Y-Z Forrest, Clareann H Bunker, Thomas J Songer
Journal titleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 45, no 10, October 1997
Pagespp 1214-1218
KeywordsDriving capability ; Older women ; Visual impairment ; Hearing Impairment ; Diabetes ; Heart disease ; Fractures.
AnnotationThe proportion of the older population who hold a driving licence is on the increase, as is the amount of driving they undertake. Increasing attention is being placed on the role of medical conditions affecting driving performance. In this study, the driving patterns of a population-based cohort of women aged 71 years and over are described, and the relationship between medical conditions and driving patterns is examined. Findings revealed that most older women continue to drive, but that individual medical conditions, such as fractures, heart disease, diabetes, poor vision and hearing, as well as comorbidity, have a significant impact on driving patterns, often resulting in less frequent driving, avoiding long trips and driving cessation.
Accession NumberCPA-971127411 A
ClassmarkOPF: BD: BR: BV: CPD: CQH: CUF

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