| Literature DB >> 29021637 |
Maria Helena Lenardt1, Clovis Cechinel1, Maria Angelica Binotto1, Nathalia Hammerschmidt Kolb Carneiro1, Tânia Maria Lourenço1.
Abstract
AIM: to analyze the association between physical frailty and the results of fitness capacity exams for driving vehicles among elder Brazilians.Entities:
Keywords: Brazil; Frail elderly; aged; automobile driving; physical fitness; quality of life
Mesh:
Year: 2017 PMID: 29021637 PMCID: PMC5625565
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Colomb Med (Cali) ISSN: 0120-8322
Association between physical frailty condition and the characteristics related to driving in elderly. Curitiba, Brazil, 2015
| Variables | Pre-fragile (%) | Non-fragile (%) | Total |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Driving License | ||||
| Renewal | 96(98.97) | 73(97.33) | 169 | 0.4173* |
| First License | 1(1.03) | 2(2.67) | 3 | |
| Driving Experience | ||||
| ≥0 to<18 | 7(7.22) | 8(10,67) | 15 | 0.5783** |
| ≥18 to<36 | 19(19.59) | 13(17.33) | 32 | |
| ≥36 to<54 | 64(65.98) | 45(60) | 109 | |
| ≥54 to<72 | 7(7.22) | 9(12) | 16 | |
| Type of Transmission | ||||
| Manual | 69(71.13) | 55 (73.33) | 124 | 0.9180* |
| Automatic | 23(23.71) | 17(22.67) | 40 | |
| Manual/automatic | 5(5.15) | 3(4) | 8 | |
| Weekly traveled distance in km | ||||
| ≥0 to <50 | 16(16.49) | 25(33.33) | 41 | 0.0222** |
| ≥50 to <250 | 60(61.86) | 30(40) | 90 | |
| ≥250 to <500 | 12(12.37) | 13(17.33) | 25 | |
| ≥500 | 9(9.28) | 7(9.33) | 16 | |
| Accident | ||||
| Yes | 9(9.28) | 1(1.33) | 10 | 0.0165* |
| No | 88(90.72) | 74(98.67) | 162 | |
| Night driving | ||||
| Yes | 72(7.23) | 53(70.67) | 125 | 0.7035** |
| No | 25(2.77) | 21(28) | 46 | |
| Daylight driving | ||||
| Yes | 96(98.97) | 73(97.33) | 169 | 0.8476* |
| No | 1(1.03) | 1(1.33) | 2 | |
| Downtown driving | ||||
| Yes | 91(93.81) | 64(85.33) | 155 | 0.1030** |
| No | 6(6.19) | 10(13.33) | 16 | |
| Neighborhood driving | ||||
| Yes | 95(97.94) | 70(93.33) | 165 | 0.2402* |
| No | 2(2.06) | 4(5.33) | 6 | |
| Highway driving | ||||
| Yes | 73(75.26) | 63(84) | 136 | 0.1127** |
| No | 24(24.74) | 11(14.67) | 35 |
*Cochran Test -G Test, p ≤0.05
**Chi-square test, p ≤0.05.
Association between physical frailty and final results of driving tests in traffic medicine clinics.Curitiba, Brazil, 2015
| Final result on the physical and mental fitness test | Pre-fragile | Non-fragile | Total |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit with restriction | 65(67.01) | 53(70.67) | 118 | 0.8934 |
| Temporarily unfit | 6(6.19) | 5(6.66) | 11 | |
| Fit | 26(26.8) | 17(22.67) | 43 | |
| Total | 97(100) | 75(100) | 172 |
Cochran Test - G Test, p ≤0.05.
Association between frailty groups and the driving test result fit with restrictions. Curitiba, Brazil, 2015
| Restrictions in driving license* | Pre-fragile | Non-fragile | Total |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of corrective lenses | 26 (26.8) | 32 (42.66) | 58 | 0.0313 |
| Unauthorized category | 24(24.8) | 8 (10.67) | 32 | |
| Driving license validity for 2 years | 2 (2.06) | 4 (5.33) | 6 | |
| Unauthorized category, monocular vision capacity, and driving license validity for 2 years | 1 (1.03) | 0 (0) | 1 | |
| Use of corrective lenses and hearing aids | 0 (0) | 1 (1.33) | 1 | |
| Unauthorized category and use of lenses | 11 (11.34) | 6 (8) | 17 | |
| Unauthorized category and use of hearing aids | 1 (1.03) | 0 (0) | 1 | |
| Use of corrective lenses and driving license validity for 2 years Other restrictions** | 0(0) 1 (1.03) | 1 (1.33) 0 (0) | 1 1 |
*The test was performed considering only the fit with restrictions (n= 118);
**Other restrictions include: prohibited to drive in highways and fast lanes, prohibited to drive after sunset, driving license validity shortened to 2 years, use of lenses, and category downgrade
Cochran Test - G Test, p ≤0.05
Asociación entre la condición de fragilidad física y las características relacionadas a la dirección vehicular de los ancianos. Curitiba, PR, Brasil, 2015
| Variables | Pre-frágiles (%) | No frágiles (%) | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipo CNH | |||||
| Renovación | 96 (98.97) | 73 (97.33) | 169 | 0.4173* | |
| Primera vez | 1 (1.03) | 2 (2.67) | 3 | ||
| Tiempo CNH | |||||
| ≥0 a <18 | 7 (7.22) | 8 (10.67) | 15 | 0.5783** | |
| ≥18 a <36 | 19 (19.59) | 13 (17.33) | 32 | ||
| ≥36 a <54 | 64 (65.98) | 45 (60) | 109 | ||
| ≥54 a <72 | 7 (7.22) | 9 (12) | 16 | ||
| Cambio | |||||
| Manual | 69(71.13) | 55 (73.33) | 124 | 0.9180* | |
| Automático | 23(23.71) | 17(22.67) | 40 | ||
| Manual/automático | 5(5.15) | 3(4) | 8 | ||
| Km conducidos por semana | |||||
| ≥0 a <50 | 16(16.49) | 25(33.33) | 41 | 0.0222** | |
| ≥50 a <250 | 60(61.86) | 30(40) | 90 | ||
| ≥250 a <500 | 12(12.37) | 13(17.33) | 25 | ||
| ≥500 | 9(9.28) | 7(9.33) | 16 | ||
| Accidente | |||||
| Sí | 9(9.28) | 1(1.33) | 10 | 0.0165* | |
| No | 88(90.72) | 74(98.67) | 162 | ||
| Conducción nocturna | |||||
| Sí | 72(74.23) | 53(70.67) | 125 | 0.7035** | |
| No | 25(25.77) | 21(28) | 46 | ||
| Conducción díurna | |||||
| Sí | 96(98.97) | 73(97.33) | 169 | 0.8476* | |
| No | 1(1.03) | 1(1.33) | 2 | ||
| Conducción centro | |||||
| Sí | 91(93.81) | 64(85.33) | 155 | 0.1030** | |
| No | 6(6.19) | 10(13.33) | 16 | ||
| Conducción barrio | |||||
| Sí | 95(97.94) | 70(93.33) | 165 | 0.2402* | |
| No | 2(2.06) | 4(5.33) | 6 | ||
| Conducción carretera | |||||
| Sí | 73(75.26) | 63(84) | 136 | 0.1127** | |
| No | 24(24.74) | 11(14.67) | 35 | ||
*Test Cochran - test G, p ≤0.05
**test chi-cuadrado, p ≤0.05
CNH: Carné Nacional de Conducción.
Asociación entre fragilidad física y resultados finales de los exámenes de Conducción en las clínicas de tráfico. Curitiba, PR, Brasil, 2015
| Resultado final del test aptitud física y mental | Pre-frágiles | No frágiles | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apto con restricción | 65(67.01) | 53(70.67) | 118 | 0.8934 |
| Inepto temporariamente | 6(6.19) | 5(6.66) | 11 | |
| Apto | 26(26.8) | 17(22.67) | 43 | |
| Total | 97(100) | 75(100) | 172 |
Test Cochran - teste G, p ≤0.05.
Asociación entre grupos de fragilidad y el resultado apto con restricción. Curitiba-PR, Brasil, 2015
| Restricciones en el Carné de Conducción* | Pre-frágiles | No frágiles | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uso de lentes correctivas | 26(26.8) | 32(42.66) | 58 | 0.0313 |
| Categoría no autorizada | 24(24.74) | 8(10.67) | 32 | |
| Validad del CNH 2 años | 2(2.06) | 4(5.33) | 6 | |
| Categoría no autorizada, visión monocular y validad del CNH 2 años | 1(1.03) | 0(0) | 1 | |
| Uso de lentes correctivas y de prótesis auditiva | 0(0) | 1(1.33) | 1 | |
| Categoría no autorizada y uso de lente | 11(11.34) | 6(8) | 17 | |
| Categoría no autorizada y uso de prótesis auditiva | 1(1.03) | 0(0) | 1 | |
| Uso de lentes correctivas y validad del CNH 2 años Otras restricciones** | 0(0) 1(1.03) | 1(1.33) 0(0) | 1 1 |
* El test fue realizado considerando solamente los aptos conrestricción (n= 118)
CNH: Carné Nacional de Conducción
** Otras restricciones incluyen: Prohibido dirigir encarreteras yvías de tráfico rápido, prohibido dirigir después del atardecer,validad del CNH 2 años, uso de lente y rebajamiento de categoría
Test Cochran - test G, p ≤0.05.