Depression tied to risky driving in older adults
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- Reviewed by Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing; Contributor
Researchers recruited a total of 395 older adults who were willing to have their daily driving behaviors recorded using commercial vehicle data loggers installed in their cars. The group included 85 people with depression (average age 69, 71% women) and 310 adults without the disorder (average age 70, 49% women). Their driving behaviors were tracked for an average of just over a year.
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About the Author
Maureen Salamon, Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
About the Reviewer
Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing; Contributor
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