Patterns of Self-Reported Driving While Intoxicated Among Older Adults. (September 2020)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Patterns of Self-Reported Driving While Intoxicated Among Older Adults. (September 2020)
- Main Title:
- Patterns of Self-Reported Driving While Intoxicated Among Older Adults
- Authors:
- Talwar, Amish
Hill, Linda L.
DiGuiseppi, Carolyn
Betz, Marian E.
Eby, David W.
Molnar, Lisa J.
Kelley-Baker, Tara
Villavicencio, Leon
Andrews, Howard F.
Li, Guohua
Strogatz, David - Abstract:
- Objective: This study examines the prevalence of self-reported driving while intoxicated (DWI) among drivers aged 65 and older.Method: This cross-sectional study was based on baseline data from the AAA Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (LongROAD) study, a multisite prospective cohort study of 2, 990 older adult drivers. Alcohol-related variables from the baseline questionnaire were examined in relation to demographics, health status, and driving behaviors. A logistic regression model assessed variables associated with DWI.Results: Of the 2, 990 participants, 72.7% reported consuming alcohol, 15.0% reported high-risk drinking, and 3.3% reported DWI. High-risk drinking (OR = 12.01) and risky driving behaviors (OR = 13.34) were significantly associated with at least occasional DWI. Avoidance of hazardous driving conditions (OR = 0.71) and higher level of comfort during challenging driving scenarios (OR = 0.65) were less likely to be associated with DWI.Conclusion: A large number of older adults engage in high-risk drinking and DWI. Public health education and DWI-related interventions should include older adults.
- Is Part Of:
- Journal of applied gerontology. Volume 39:Number 9(2020)
- Journal:
- Journal of applied gerontology
- Issue:
- Volume 39:Number 9(2020)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 39, Issue 9 (2020)
- Year:
- 2020
- Volume:
- 39
- Issue:
- 9
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2020-0039-0009-0000
- Page Start:
- 944
- Page End:
- 953
- Publication Date:
- 2020-09
- Subjects:
- older adult -- driving -- alcohol
Gerontology -- Periodicals
362.6 - Journal URLs:
- http://jag.sagepub.com/ ↗
http://www.sagepublications.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1177/0733464819854005 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0733-4648
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