SLEEP QUALITY IN LATER LIFE: HOW DOES IT AFFECT RISKY DRIVING BEHAVIORS AND CRASH INCIDENCE?
2024
Sleep Quality and Driving Risks in Older Adults
Sample size: 4199
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Author Information
Author(s): Barrett Anne, Soulie Brianna, Mimbs Hope
Primary Institution: Florida State University
Hypothesis
How does sleep quality affect risky driving behaviors and crash incidence in older adults?
Conclusion
Lower sleep quality and sleepiness while driving are linked to a higher likelihood of crashes and risky driving behaviors in older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Sleepiness while driving and lower sleep quality predicted a greater likelihood of crashes.
- Lower sleep quality was associated with more frequent risky driving behaviors.
- Other factors influencing driving behavior included gender, socioeconomic status, and depressive symptoms.
Takeaway
If older people don't sleep well, they might drive more dangerously and have more accidents.
Methodology
Data from a survey of Floridians aged 50 and older was analyzed using multivariate regression models.
Participant Demographics
Floridians aged 50 and older.
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