Dr. Kurt Hegmann, Dr. Matthew Thiese, Dr. Eric Wood, Dr. Maureen Murtaugh
Occupational Medicine, Occupational Injury Prevention
A large, cross-sectional study of 817 drivers was collected with enrollments in seven states (IA, IL, KY, NV, UT, TX, WI) and including drivers from nearly all states. Drivers completed questionnaires, anthropometry, blood measures, and speed of reaction measures. Drivers reported histories of crashes and near misses.
Important findings thus far include: (i) prevalence of medical conditions, (ii) associations between specific conditions and risk of crash, and (iii) evidence that multiple medical conditions increase the probability of crash and that three-plus should result in remediation or greater scrutiny due to increased risk of crash.
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