@article{ref1,
title="Patterns of self-reported driving while intoxicated among older adults",
journal="Journal of applied gerontology",
year="2019",
author="Talwar, Amish and Hill, Linda L. and DiGuiseppi, Carolyn and Betz, Marian E. and Eby, David W. and Molnar, Lisa J. and Kelley-Baker, Tara and Villavicencio, Leon and Andrews, Howard F. and Li, Guohua and Strogatz, David",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="733464819854005-733464819854005",
abstract="<b>Objective:</b> This study examines the prevalence of self-reported driving while intoxicated (DWI) among drivers aged 65 and older. <b>Method:</b> 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. <b>Results:</b> 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. <b>Conclusion:</b> A large number of older adults engage in high-risk drinking and DWI. Public health education and DWI-related interventions should include older adults.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0733-4648",
doi="10.1177/0733464819854005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0733464819854005"
}