General Cognitive Impairment as a Risk Factor for Motor Vehicle Collision Involvement: A Prospective Population-Based Study

This study examined whether cognitive impairment and decline as assessed by a brief mental status screening test is associated with future crash risk in a cohort of older drivers. A three-year prospective study was conducted in a population-based sample of 2000 licensed drivers, aged 70 years and ol...

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Main Authors: Carrie Huisingh, Cynthia Owsley, Virginia G. Wadley, Emily B. Levitan, Marguerite R. Irvin, Paul MacLennan, Gerald McGwin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/3/1/11