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ArticleBMJ open2015

Risky driving among UK regular armed forces personnel: changes over time.

Rebecca J Syed Sheriff, Harriet J Forbes, Simon C Wessely, Neil Greenberg, Norman Jones, Mohammed Fertout, Kate Harrison, Nicola T Fear

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Article in BMJ open, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Rebecca J Syed SheriffKing's Centre for Military Health Research, King's College London, Weston Education Centre, London, UK Centre for Mental Health Research, ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, Australia National University, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Harriet J ForbesKing's Centre for Military Health Research, King's College London, Weston Education Centre, London, UK.
Simon C WesselyKing's Centre for Military Health Research, King's College London, Weston Education Centre, London, UK.
Neil GreenbergAcademic Centre for Defence Mental Health, King's College London, Weston Education Centre, London, UK.
Norman JonesAcademic Centre for Defence Mental Health, King's College London, Weston Education Centre, London, UK.
Mohammed FertoutAcademic Centre for Defence Mental Health, King's College London, Weston Education Centre, London, UK.
Kate HarrisonMOD, Defence Statistics Health, Bristol, UK.
Nicola T FearAcademic Centre for Defence Mental Health, King's College London, Weston Education Centre, London, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo compare the prevalence of self-reported risky driving in a sample of UK military personnel at 2 different time points (2004 and 2009), and to identify the incidence of new onset risky driving and possible determinants of becoming a new risky driver.

methodsData were used from 2 phases of a military cohort study investigating the health and well-being of UK military personnel between 2004 and 2009. Participants were included if they were undertaking regular (rather than reserve) engagements, had completed both surveys and reported being a driver at both surveys. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the relationship between risky driving status and sociodemographic and military characteristics. Data analysis was conducted in 2011.

resultsThe prevalence of risky driving reduced from 18% to 14%, over an average of 3.3 years. The incidence of new onset risky driving was 7%. Predictors for becoming a new risky driver were: younger age, not being in a relationship at phase 2 and harmful alcohol use. Those deployed after 2007 were less likely to become risky drivers following deployment, compared with those deployed before 2007 (adjusted OR 0.62 (95% CI 0.40 to 0.95)).

conclusionsThe prevalence of becoming a risky driver appears to have reduced over time. This paper suggests a number of explanations for this reduction, including changes in the way that the UK military have dealt with road safety with the introduction of the road safety campaign (in 2007).

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AdultAge FactorsAutomobile DrivingFemaleHealth SurveysHumansMaleMiddle AgedMilitary PersonnelPrevalenceRisk-TakingSelf ReportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited KingdomEPIDEMIOLOGYPREVENTIVE MEDICINEPSYCHIATRY

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PMID26399573
PMCPMC4593148

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