Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome and Traffic Incidents in Older Drivers in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

To prevent motor vehicle collisions by older drivers, the increased risk of collisions should be considered early. Cognitive decline increases the risk of car collisions. Motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), characterized by the presence of cognitive concerns and slow gait, can be assessed conveniently and is useful to assess the risk of dementia.

Objective

To examine the association between MCR assessment findings and car collisions among older drivers in Japan.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used data from a community-based cohort study, the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology-Study of Geriatric Syndromes, conducted in Japan from 2015 to 2018. Participants were community-dwelling older adults aged at least 65 yea

SUBMITTER: Kurita S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10457720 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature