ArticleInjury epidemiology2020
Medication use and driving patterns in older drivers: preliminary findings from the LongROAD study.
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- [Diabetes mellitus and road traffic-a position paper of the Austrian Diabetes Association (update 2023)].Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2023Article
- Association of falls and fear of falling with objectively-measured driving habits among older drivers: LongROAD study.Journal of safety research · 2022Article
- Use of potentially driver-impairing drugs among older drivers.BMC geriatrics · 2022Article
- Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use and Hard Braking Events in Older Drivers.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- The Impact of Cognition and Gender on Speeding Behaviour in Older Drivers with and without Suspected Mild Cognitive Impairment.Clinical interventions in aging · 2021Article
- Age-Related Diseases and Driving Safety.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe potential for impaired driving due to medication use can occur at any age, though older adults are more likely to take multiple prescribed medications and experience side effects that may affect driving ability. The purpose of this study was to characterize the relationship between medications and driving safety behaviors.
methodsData for this study came from the five-site Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (LongROAD) project. Participants were active drivers, age 65-79 years at enrollment, and patients at one of the 5 participating sites. Medication names and doses were obtained at baseline based on the "brown-bag review" method. Medications were coded using the American Hospital Formulary Service system. Driving data were collected by a GPS accelerometer installed in the study participants' main vehicles.
resultsMedication data were available for 2949 (98.6%) of the 2990 participants, and 2898 (96.9% of all participants) had both medication data and at least 30 recorded days of driving. The median number of medications taken per study participant was seven, with a range of 0-51. Total number of medications was significantly associated with a higher rapid deceleration rate. Certain medication classes were significantly associated with other driving outcomes, including central nervous system agents (more speeding events), hormones and gastrointestinal medications (more rapid decelerations), electrolytes (fewer rapid decelerations), and antihistamines (greater right to left turn ratio).
conclusionsOlder adult drivers are taking large quantities of prescription and non-prescription medications that may affect their driving safety. Certain medication classes are associated with potentially adverse driving patterns, such as speeding and rapid decelerations, while others are associated with potentially protective maneuvers, such as right hand turning. Further research is warranted to identify and mitigate potential adverse effects of such medications on driving safety in older adults.
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