Mediators of the Association Between Driving Cessation and Mortality Among Older Adults

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Authors

Melissa O’Connor · North Dakota State University

Jerri D. Edwards · University of South Florida

Martinique P. Waters · University of Alabama at Birmingham

Elizabeth M. Hudak · Laser Spine Institute

Elise G. Valdés · University of South Florida

Abstract

Health difficulties that accompany or follow driving cessation may explain the association between driving cessation and mortality, particularly for residents of large cities, where alternative transportation options may be more numerous.

Topics & Keywords

Older Adults Driving Studies Traffic and Road Safety Urban Transport and Accessibility

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Aging and Health

Volume 25, Issue 8_suppl, pp. 249S-269S

DOI: 10.1177/0898264313497796

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