2019
Realistic driving simulation during generalized epileptiform discharges to identify electroencephalographic features related to motor vehicle safety: Feasibility and pilot study
Cohen E, Antwi P, Banz BC, Vincent P, Saha R, Arencibia CA, Ryu JH, Atac E, Saleem N, Tomatsu S, Swift K, Hu C, Krestel H, Farooque P, Levy S, Wu J, Crowley M, Vaca FE, Blumenfeld H. Realistic driving simulation during generalized epileptiform discharges to identify electroencephalographic features related to motor vehicle safety: Feasibility and pilot study. Epilepsia 2019, 61: 19-28. PMID: 31646628, PMCID: PMC7424790, DOI: 10.1111/epi.16356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpileptiform dischargesGeneralized epileptiform dischargesEEG amplitudeClinical seizuresElectroencephalographic featuresGeneralized epilepsyLarger sample sizeDriving impairmentClinical accompanimentBaseline testingPilot studyMotor vehicle safetyLonger durationSimultaneous EEGSeizuresVisual stimuliEEGSubjectsStimuliRiskSafetyDurationSample sizeResponseEpilepsy
2013
The impact of state level graduated driver licensing programs on rates of passenger restraint use and unlicensed driving in fatal crashes.
Fu J, Anderson CL, Dziura JD, Crowley MJ, Vaca FE. The impact of state level graduated driver licensing programs on rates of passenger restraint use and unlicensed driving in fatal crashes. AAAM Annual Conference 2013, 57: 89-98. PMID: 24406949, PMCID: PMC3861822.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPassenger restraint useRestraint useDriver licensing programsFatality Analysis Reporting SystemNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting SystemSafety restraint useMultivariate logistic regressionGDL programsFatal crashesGDL lawHigh-risk behaviorsChi-square testUnlicensed drivingLogistic regressionOverall riskLicensing programsMultivariate modelReporting systemRiskPassenger riskSafety behaviorYoung driversYears 1996
2010
Feasibility of Emergency Department Bilingual Computerized Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
Vaca F, Winn D, Anderson C, Kim D, Arcila M. Feasibility of Emergency Department Bilingual Computerized Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. Substance Abuse 2010, 31: 264-269. PMID: 21038180, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2010.514245.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Car safety seats for children: rear facing for best protection
Henary B, Sherwood C, Crandall J, Kent R, Vaca F, Arbogast K, Bull M. Car safety seats for children: rear facing for best protection. Injury Prevention 2007, 13: 398. PMID: 18056317, PMCID: PMC2598309, DOI: 10.1136/ip.2006.015115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond birthdayChild's second birthdayYear oldsYears of ageCar safety seatsMonths of ageLogistic regression modelsRisk of injuryRestrained childrenChildren 0Injury riskChild sizeEffectiveness estimatesSame findingsSafety seatsChildrenMonthsRegression modelsAgeYears 1988RiskOptimum protectionBetter protectionFrontal crashesOlds