Verbal Learning as a predictor of risks of accidents in elderly drivers

Abstract: Background: Age-related cognitive decline impacts cognitive abilities essential for driving. Objective: We aimed to measure main cognitive functions associated with a high number of traffic violations in different driving settings. Methods: Thirty-four elderly individuals, aged between 65 and 90 years, were evaluated with a driving simulator in four different settings (Intersection, Overtaking, Rain, and Malfunction tasks) and underwent a battery of cognitive tests, including memory, attention, visuospatial, and cognitive screening tests. Individuals were divided into two groups: High-risk driving (HR, top 20% of penalty points) and normal-risk driving (NR). Non-parametric group comparison and regression analysis were performed. Results: The HR group showed higher total driving penalty score compared to the NR group (median=29, range= 9-44 vs. median=61, range= 47-97, p<0.001). The HR group showed higher penalty scores in the Intersection task (p<0.001) and the Overtaking and Rain tasks (p<0.05 both). The verbal learning score was significantly lower in the HR group (median=33, range=12-57) compared with the NR group (median=38, range=23-57, p<0.05), and it was observed that this score had the best predictive value for worse driving performance in the regression model. General cognitive screening tests (Mini-Mental State Examination and Addenbrooke's Cognitive Evaluation) were similar between the groups (p>0.05), with a small effect size (Cohen’s d=0.3 both). Conclusion: The verbal learning score may be a better predictor of driving risk than cognitive screening tests. High-risk drivers also showed significantly higher traffic driving penalty scores in the Intersection, Overtaking, and Rain tests.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Weitere Titel: Aprendizado verbal como preditor de risco de acidentes em idosos
• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Umfang: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Verbal Learning as a predictor of risks of accidents in elderly drivers ; volume:80 ; number:01 ; year:2022 ; pages:30-36 ; Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria ; 80, Heft 01 (2022), 30-36

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Beteiligte Personen und Organisationen: Vasques, Adriana Machado ; Borelli, Wyllians Vendramini ; Pinho, Márcio Sarroglia ; Portuguez, Mirna Wetters

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: 10.1590/0004-282X-ANP-2021-0054
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023031610412180077218
• Rechteinformation: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 14.08.2025, 10:56 MESZ