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Patterns of Self-Reported Driving While Intoxicated Among Older Adults
Amish Talwar1, Linda L Hill1, Carolyn DiGuiseppi2
1University of California, San Diego, USA.
Summary
Many older adults drink and drive, with high-risk drinking and risky driving behaviors strongly linked to driving while intoxicated (DWI). Public health initiatives must address DWI in this age group.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Traffic Safety
Background:
- Older adult drivers represent a growing demographic.
- Understanding alcohol-related risks in this population is crucial for road safety.
- Self-reported driving while intoxicated (DWI) prevalence among older drivers is not well-established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of self-reported DWI among drivers aged 65 and older.
- To identify factors associated with DWI in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from the AAA Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (LongROAD) study.
- Inclusion of 2,990 older adult drivers.
- Logistic regression modeling to assess associations between alcohol consumption, demographics, health, driving behaviors, and DWI.
Main Results:
- 3.3% of older adult drivers reported driving while intoxicated (DWI).
- High-risk drinking (OR=12.01) and risky driving behaviors (OR=13.34) were significantly associated with DWI.
- Avoiding hazardous conditions (OR=0.71) and comfort in challenging driving scenarios (OR=0.65) were associated with lower likelihood of DWI.
Conclusions:
- A notable proportion of older adults engage in high-risk drinking and DWI.
- Public health education and interventions targeting DWI should specifically include older adults.
- Further research into effective interventions for this demographic is warranted.
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