Serious Transport Accidents in Tourette Syndrome or Chronic Tic Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is unknown whether individuals with tic disorders are at increased risk for serious transport accidents.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to investigate the risk for injuries or death caused by transport and motor vehicle accidents in individuals with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder.

Methods

This population-based, sibling-controlled cohort study included all individuals aged ≥18 years living in Sweden between 1997 and 2013 (N = 6,127,290). A total of 3449 individuals had a registered diagnosis of Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder in the Swedish National Patient Register. We also identified 2191 families with full siblings discordant for tic disorders. Cox proportional hazards regression modeling was used to estimate the risk for inj

SUBMITTER: Mataix-Cols D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7891379 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature