Characteristics of Driving Risk Checklist-25 among community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

With the rapid increase of aging societies worldwide, ensuring road safety among older adults has become a critical public health concern. This study aimed to assess driving risks among community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Methods

A total of 387 participants aged 65 years and older were recruited from Akita Prefecture, Japan. Physical functions, such as walking speed and grip strength, cognitive functions, and depressive symptoms were evaluated alongside driving behaviors. Participants were classified into MCI-positive and MCI-negative groups based on cognitive assessments.

Results

The results demonstrated significant differences in driving risk, physical performance, and cognitive abilities between the two groups. MCI-positive ind

SUBMITTER: Kodama A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12439236 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature