Relationship Between Cognitive Perceptual Abilities and Accident and Penalty Histories Among Elderly Korean Drivers.
10.5535/arm.2016.40.6.1092
- Author:
Jung Ah LEE
1
;
Hyun CHOI
;
Dong A KIM
;
Bum Suk LEE
;
Jae Jin LEE
;
Jae Hyuk BAE
;
Mun Hee LIM
;
Jin Ju KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Clinical Research on Rehabilitation, National Rehabilitation Research Institute, National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul, Korea. leejungah@korea.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aged;
Cognition;
Automobile driving
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Aged*;
Automobile Driving;
Cognition;
Humans;
Incidence;
Korea;
Police
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2016;40(6):1092-1099
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between cognitive perceptual abilities of elderly drivers based on the Cognitive Perceptual Assessment for Driving (CPAD) test and their accident and penalty histories. METHODS: A total of 168 elderly drivers (aged ≥65 years) participated in the study. Participant data included CPAD scores and incidents of traffic accidents and penalties, attained from the Korea Road Traffic Authority and Korea National Police Agency, respectively. RESULTS: Drivers' mean age was 70.25±4.1 years and the mean CPAD score was 52.75±4.72. Elderly drivers' age was negatively related to the CPAD score (p<0.001). The accident history group had marginally lower CPAD scores, as compared to the non-accident group (p=0.051). However, incidence rates for traffic fines did not differ significantly between the two groups. Additionally, the group that passed the CPAD test had experienced fewer traffic accidents (3.6%), as compared to the group that failed (10.6%). The older age group (12.0%) had also experienced more traffic accidents, as compared to the younger group (2.4%). CONCLUSION: Overall, elderly drivers who experienced driving accidents had lower CPAD scores than those who did not, without statistical significance. Thus, driving-related cognitive abilities of elderly drivers with insufficient cognitive ability need to be further evaluated to prevent traffic accidents.
