People With Lower Scores On Cognitive Tests 30% More Likely To Stop Driving Than Those With Higher Scores

Older adults who met the criteria for cognitive impairment were 3.5 times more likely to stop driving than those with no cognitive problems, according to a recent comparision that involved 283 people. People with lower scores on cognitive tests were 30% more likely to stop driving than those with higher scores.

After adjusting for other factors that could affect the decision to stop driving, the researchers found that female participants were four times more likely than male participants to stop driving: 58% of women stopped driving compared to 42% of men. Of the 48 people who developed cognitive impairment . . .