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Table 1 General driving experience and performance on screening test

From: Active training and driving-specific feedback improve older drivers' visual search prior to lane changes

Mean values (standard deviations)

Control drivers

Feedback drivers

P values

Demographic

   

Age

69.3 (4.5)

72.1 (5.3)

0.198

Gender (Female/Male)

3/9

4/6

 

Years of experience

47.3 (7.5)

47.8 (5.2)

0.407

Kilometers per week (km)

211.3 (147.3)

166.8 (108.6)

0.453

Performance on screening tests

   

Mini Mental State Examination, MMSE

28.2 (1.1)

28.1 (0.9)

0.879

Snellen visual acuity High contrast

0.92 (0.22)

1.10 (0.31)

0.126

Melbourne Edge Test

21.0 (1.34)

20.9 (1.66)

0.881

Motor-Free Visual Perception Test, standard score

103.6 (22.5)

118.9 (20.9)

0.125

Motor-Free Visual Perception Test, time (seconds)

3.5 (1.7)

3.7 (1.4)

0.815

Head rotation towards the left*

43.2 (3.7)

48.5 (3.7)

0.857

Head rotation towards the right*

47.8 (4.5)

56.1 (4.5)

0.559

  1. * The only significant effect was observed for side of head rotation; rotation to the right being greater than to the left for both groups.