Jeffrey D. Edwards|Monica Perkins|Lesley A. Ross|Sandra L. Reynolds
Driving Status and Three-Year Mortality Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults
University of South Florida|University of Alabama at Birmingham|University of Alabama at Birmingham|University of South Florida
driving cessation lead myriad negative consequences older adults purpose analyses examine driving status predictor mortality among communitydwelling older adultsthis prospective cohort study included 660 communitydwelling adults ranging age 63 97 years 2000 2004 participants completed performancebased assessments vision cognition physical abilities indexes health depression selfefficacy driving habits followup telephone interviews completed approximately 3 years lateramong communitydwelling older adults older age health poor near visual acuity depressive symptoms compromised cognitive status nondriver associated increased risk 3year mortality nondrivers four six times likely die drivers subsequent 3year periodthe ability drive represents sign cherished independence underlying health wellbeing older adults retaining ability important health concern united states