Associations Between Falls and Driving Outcomes in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine associations between falls and subsequent motor vehicle crashes (MVCs), crash-related injuries, driving performance, and driving behavior.

Design

Systematic review and metaanalysis.

Participants

Observational studies including drivers aged 55 and older or with a mean age of 65 and older.

Measurements

Two authors independently extracted study and participant characteristics, exposures, and outcomes and assessed risk of bias. Pooled risk estimates for MVCs and MVC-related injuries were calculated using random-effects models. Other results were synthesized narratively.

Results

From 3,286 potentially eligible records, 15 studies (N = 27-17,349 subjects) met inclusion criteria. Risk of bias was low to moderate, except for cross-sectional

SUBMITTER: Scott KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5729077 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature