Tannetje I Bron1, Denise Bijlenga2, Minda Breuk3, Marieke Michielsen4, Aartjan T F Beekman5, J J Sandra Kooij6. 1. PsyQ Program and Expertise Center Adult ADHD, Carel Reinierszkade 197, 2593 HR The Hague, The Netherlands. Electronic address: annet.bron4@psyq.nl. 2. PsyQ Program and Expertise Center Adult ADHD, Carel Reinierszkade 197, 2593 HR The Hague, The Netherlands. Electronic address: d.bijlenga@psyq.nl. 3. PsyQ Program and Expertise Center Adult ADHD, Carel Reinierszkade 197, 2593 HR The Hague, The Netherlands. Electronic address: m.breuk@psyq.nl. 4. PsyQ Program and Expertise Center Adult ADHD, Carel Reinierszkade 197, 2593 HR The Hague, The Netherlands. Electronic address: m.michielsen@psyq.nl. 5. Department of Psychiatry and EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: a.beekman@ggzingeest.nl. 6. PsyQ Program and Expertise Center Adult ADHD, Carel Reinierszkade 197, 2593 HR The Hague, The Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry and EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: s.kooij@psyq.nl.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To identify risk factors for adverse driving outcomes and unsafe driving among adults with and without ADHD in a Dutch sample. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, validated self-report questionnaires were used to compare driving history and current driving behavior between 330 adults diagnosed with ADHD and 330 controls. RESULTS: Adults with ADHD had significantly more adverse driving outcomes when compared to controls. Having an ADHD diagnosis significantly increased the odds for having had 3 or more vehicular crashes (OR = 2.72; p = .001). Driving frequency, male gender, age, high anxiety levels, high hostility levels, and alcohol use all significantly influenced the odds for unsafe driving behavior, for having had 12 or more traffic citations, and/or for having had 3 or more vehicular crashes. CONCLUSIONS: Alcohol use, and high levels of anxiety and hostility are highly prevalent among adults with ADHD, and they mediate the risk for negative driving outcomes in this group.
OBJECTIVE: To identify risk factors for adverse driving outcomes and unsafe driving among adults with and without ADHD in a Dutch sample. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, validated self-report questionnaires were used to compare driving history and current driving behavior between 330 adults diagnosed with ADHD and 330 controls. RESULTS: Adults with ADHD had significantly more adverse driving outcomes when compared to controls. Having an ADHD diagnosis significantly increased the odds for having had 3 or more vehicular crashes (OR = 2.72; p = .001). Driving frequency, male gender, age, high anxiety levels, high hostility levels, and alcohol use all significantly influenced the odds for unsafe driving behavior, for having had 12 or more traffic citations, and/or for having had 3 or more vehicular crashes. CONCLUSIONS:Alcohol use, and high levels of anxiety and hostility are highly prevalent among adults with ADHD, and they mediate the risk for negative driving outcomes in this group.
Authors: Sarah Wolff; Kristin Queiser; Leonie Wessendorf; Anna Maria Meier; Moritz Verdenhalven; Oliver Grimm; Christoph Reimertz; Christoph Nau; Michelle Klos; Andreas Reif; Sarah Kittel-Schneider Journal: J Neural Transm (Vienna) Date: 2019-05-10 Impact factor: 3.575
Authors: Sarah Kittel-Schneider; Sarah Wolff; Kristin Queiser; Leonie Wessendorf; Anna Maria Meier; Moritz Verdenhalven; Nathalie Brunkhorst-Kanaan; Oliver Grimm; Rhiannon McNeill; Sascha Grabow; Christoph Reimertz; Christoph Nau; Michelle Klos; Andreas Reif Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2019-10-08 Impact factor: 4.241