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Published in: Journal of Community Health 5/2018

01-10-2018 | Original Paper

Risky Driving Behaviors for Older Adults: Differences by Veteran’s Status

Authors: Andrea L. Huseth-Zosel, Kimberly D. Hammer

Published in: Journal of Community Health | Issue 5/2018

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Abstract

Veterans are at an increased risk of being injured or killed in motor vehicle crashes, potentially due to their proclivity to engage in risky driving behaviors. However, most research in this area has focused on driving behaviors of veterans who have recently returned home after deployment. No research has focused on risky driving behaviors of older veterans (aged 65 or older) and if risky driving behaviors extend beyond the time period immediately following return from deployment. The purpose of this research is to determine if differences exist in risky driving behaviors of veterans and non-veterans aged 65 or older. This study used data from the 2011 National Health and Aging Trend Study (NHATS), a nationally representative, longitudinal survey of community-dwelling, Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 or older. Binary logistic regression analyses were conducted in 2017 to determine if veteran’s status was predictive of specific risky driving behaviors. Veteran’s status was found to be predictive of specific driving behaviors for adults aged 65 and older, with non-veterans significantly more likely than veterans to: not currently drive; avoid driving at night; avoid driving alone; avoid driving on busy roads or highways; and avoid driving in bad weather. The results of this study highlight the need to further understand the effects of veteran’s status on risky driving behaviors among older adults, specifically, whether veteran’s status compounds driving-related risks associated with aging-related physical and mental changes.
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Metadata
Title
Risky Driving Behaviors for Older Adults: Differences by Veteran’s Status
Authors
Andrea L. Huseth-Zosel
Kimberly D. Hammer
Publication date
01-10-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Community Health / Issue 5/2018
Print ISSN: 0094-5145
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3610
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-018-0489-x

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