TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparing the impairment profiles of older drivers and non-drivers
T2 - Toward the development of a fitness-to-drive model
AU - Antin, Jonathan F.
AU - Lockhart, Thurmon E.
AU - Stanley, Laura M.
AU - Guo, Feng
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was sponsored by the National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence, and helpful reviews of the goals and protocols were provided by its Stakeholder Committee.
PY - 2012/2
Y1 - 2012/2
N2 - The purpose of this research effort was to compare older driver and non-driver functional impairment profiles across some 60 assessment metrics in an initial effort to contribute to the development of fitness-to-drive assessment models. Of the metrics evaluated, 21 showed statistically significant differences, almost all favoring the drivers. Also, it was shown that a logistic regression model comprised of five of the assessment scores could completely and accurately separate the two groups. The results of this study imply that older drivers are far less functionally impaired than non-drivers of similar ages, and that a parsimonious model can accurately assign individuals to either group. With such models, any driver classified or diagnosed as a non-driver would be a strong candidate for further investigation and intervention.
AB - The purpose of this research effort was to compare older driver and non-driver functional impairment profiles across some 60 assessment metrics in an initial effort to contribute to the development of fitness-to-drive assessment models. Of the metrics evaluated, 21 showed statistically significant differences, almost all favoring the drivers. Also, it was shown that a logistic regression model comprised of five of the assessment scores could completely and accurately separate the two groups. The results of this study imply that older drivers are far less functionally impaired than non-drivers of similar ages, and that a parsimonious model can accurately assign individuals to either group. With such models, any driver classified or diagnosed as a non-driver would be a strong candidate for further investigation and intervention.
KW - Driver assessment
KW - Driving assessment
KW - Functional impairment
KW - Senior mobility
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ssci.2011.09.013
DO - 10.1016/j.ssci.2011.09.013
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:82455171861
VL - 50
SP - 333
EP - 341
JO - Journal of Occupational Accidents
JF - Journal of Occupational Accidents
SN - 0925-7535
IS - 2
ER -
