Use of potentially driver-impairing drugs among older drivers

BMC Geriatrics

Table 2 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with PDI-drug consumption in drivers

	OR	95% CI	p-value
ADL Score	0.34	0.17–0.68	0.002
Atrial fibrillation	0.48	0.32–0.71	< 0.001
Type 2 diabetes	0.54	0.37–0.79	0.001
Age	0.97	0.95–1.00	0.066
Female	1.15	0.82–1.62	0.418
Chronic pain	2.30	1.54–3.46	< 0.001
History of depressive disorder	4.28	3.00–6.14	< 0.001
Polypharmacy	4.32	2.97–6.41	< 0.001

The model was adjusted for age, sex, history of depressive disorder, polypharmacy, ADL score, and the 3 diseases relating to the sub-cohorts (type 2 diabetes, atrial fibrillation and chronic pain)
Abbreviations. PDI Potentially Driver-Impairing, OR Odds Ratio, 95% CI 95% Confidence Interval, ADL score Activities of Daily Living score (maximum score 6 indicating no disability in activities of daily living)

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