2012
Mobility and aging: new directions for public health action.
Satariano WA, Guralnik JM, Jackson RJ, Marottoli RA, Phelan EA, Prohaska TR. Mobility and aging: new directions for public health action. American Journal Of Public Health 2012, 102: 1508-15. PMID: 22698013, PMCID: PMC3464831, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2011.300631.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAgingAutomobile DrivingChronic DiseaseEnvironment DesignHealth PromotionHumansMobility LimitationPublic HealthSocial ClassWalking
2011
Walking the Tightrope: Developing a Systems Approach to Balance Safety and Mobility for an Aging Society
Marottoli RA, Coughlin JF. Walking the Tightrope: Developing a Systems Approach to Balance Safety and Mobility for an Aging Society. Journal Of Aging & Social Policy 2011, 23: 372-383. PMID: 21985065, DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2011.605655.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Sleep Disturbances and Adverse Driving Events in a Predominantly Male Cohort of Active Older Drivers
Fragoso C, Araujo KL, Van Ness PH, Marottoli RA. Sleep Disturbances and Adverse Driving Events in a Predominantly Male Cohort of Active Older Drivers. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2010, 58: 1878-1884. PMID: 20929465, PMCID: PMC2954505, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2010.03083.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccidents, TrafficAge FactorsAgedAutomobile DrivingConnecticutFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHumansMalePrevalenceRisk FactorsSleep Wake DisordersConceptsHigh sleep apnea riskAdverse driving eventsSleep apnea riskSleep disturbancesApnea riskDaytime drowsinessMale cohortOlder personsAdjusted multivariable modelGreater New HavenActive older driversPrimary outcomeOlder driversSleep QuestionnaireMultivariable modelMedian scoreBaseline measuresCommunity sitesInsomniaCohortDrowsinessFuture studiesRiskNew HavenDays
2008
Prevalence of Sleep Disturbances in a Cohort of Older Drivers
Vaz Fragoso C, Araujo KL, Van Ness PH, Marottoli RA. Prevalence of Sleep Disturbances in a Cohort of Older Drivers. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2008, 63: 715-723. PMID: 18693226, PMCID: PMC3719852, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/63.7.715.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep disturbancesInsomnia symptomsApnea riskAdverse driving eventsDaytime drowsinessRisk factorsOlder personsSleep apnea riskSelf-reported insomnia symptomsGeneral adult populationOlder driversLow levelsHabitual snoringSleep apneaMean ageSleep patternsAdult populationSymptomsEffective interventionsCohortConsistent findingPhysical impairmentDrowsinessHigher chanceRisk
2007
A Randomized Trial of an Education Program to Enhance Older Driver Performance
Marottoli RA, Ness P, Araujo KL, Iannone LP, Acampora D, Charpentier P, Peduzzi P. A Randomized Trial of an Education Program to Enhance Older Driver Performance. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2007, 62: 1113-1119. PMID: 17921424, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/62.10.1113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Randomized Trial of a Physical Conditioning Program to Enhance the Driving Performance of Older Persons
Marottoli RA, Allore H, Araujo KL, Iannone LP, Acampora D, Gottschalk M, Charpentier P, Kasl S, Peduzzi P. A Randomized Trial of a Physical Conditioning Program to Enhance the Driving Performance of Older Persons. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 590-597. PMID: 17443366, PMCID: PMC1852916, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0134-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccidents, TrafficAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAutomobile DrivingExerciseFemaleHumansMalePsychomotor PerformanceConceptsOlder driversRoad test scoreDriving performanceControl participantsPotential safety implicationsIntervention driversTest scoresDrivers increasesCognitive impairmentCritical errorsOverall ratingDriving maneuversTraffic situationsCommunity sourcesSpeed of movementParticipantsPositive toneRatingsPhysical conditioning programRoad performanceInterventionOlder personsSafety moduleConditioning programSafety implications
2000
Consequences of Driving Cessation
Marottoli R, de Leon CFM, Glass T, Williams C, Cooney L, Berkman L. Consequences of Driving Cessation. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2000, 55: s334-s340. PMID: 11078110, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/55.6.s334.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchActivities of Daily LivingAgedAgingAnalysis of VarianceAutomobile DrivingChi-Square DistributionConfounding Factors, EpidemiologicConnecticutFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGeriatric AssessmentHealth StatusHumansLeisure ActivitiesMaleModels, StatisticalMorbiditySocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesNew Laws or Better Information and Communication?
Marottoli R. New Laws or Better Information and Communication? Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2000, 48: 100-102. PMID: 10642031, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2000.tb03038.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
Confidence in, and self-rating of, driving ability among older drivers
Marottoli R, Richardson E. Confidence in, and self-rating of, driving ability among older drivers. Accident Analysis & Prevention 1998, 30: 331-336. PMID: 9663292, DOI: 10.1016/s0001-4575(97)00100-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDevelopment of a Test Battery to Identify Older Drivers at Risk for Self‐Reported Adverse Driving Events
Marottoli R, Richardson E, Stowe M, Miller E, Brass L, Cooney L, Tinetti M. Development of a Test Battery to Identify Older Drivers at Risk for Self‐Reported Adverse Driving Events. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1998, 46: 562-568. PMID: 9588368, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1998.tb01071.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse driving eventsFunctional abilityTest batteryLimited neck rotationSafety cohortAdverse eventsCohort studyVisual acuityNumber cancellation taskOutcome measuresNeck rotationMean periodParticipants' homesOlder personsClinician's officeParticipants' historySafety interviewsCohortBattery of testsPossible interventionsEtiology of impairmentsProbability sampleImpairmentOlder driversCharacteristic analysis
1997
Driving Cessation and Increased Depressive Symptoms: Prospective Evidence from the New Haven EPESE
Marottoli R, de Leon C, Glass T, Williams C, Cooney L, Berkman L, Tinetti M. Driving Cessation and Increased Depressive Symptoms: Prospective Evidence from the New Haven EPESE. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1997, 45: 202-206. PMID: 9033520, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1997.tb04508.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAutomobile DrivingConnecticutDepressionFemaleHealth StatusHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleProspective StudiesUrban PopulationConceptsHealth-related factorsDepressive symptomsEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleEffect of cessationCohort studyMultivariable analysisOlder driversProspective evidenceElderly cohortEpidemiologic studiesMedical conditionsPotential confoundingAlternative transportation strategiesSymptomsCessationStrongest predictorNew HavenUrban communitiesFactorsCohortEPESEActive driversCrashes
Marottoli R. Crashes. Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders 1997, 11: 28-30. PMID: 9194965, DOI: 10.1097/00002093-199706001-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
Physician Responsibility in Driver Assessment
Drickamer M, Marottoli R. Physician Responsibility in Driver Assessment. The American Journal Of The Medical Sciences 1993, 306: 277-281. PMID: 8238080, DOI: 10.1097/00000441-199311000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health issueUnsafe driversHealth issuesImportant public health issuePercent of physiciansEligible physiciansGeneral practitionersPatientsPhysician practicesPhysiciansPhysician's responsibilityMedical guidelinesAge individualsPercentDriver assessmentDepartmentSafetyMotor vehiclesInternistsNeurologistsOphthalmologistsPrimary reasonNeurosurgeonsDriving cessation and changes in mileage driven among elderly individuals.
Marottoli R, Ostfeld A, Merrill S, Perlman G, Foley D, Cooney L. Driving cessation and changes in mileage driven among elderly individuals. Journal Of Gerontology 1993, 48: s255-60. PMID: 8366274, DOI: 10.1093/geronj/48.5.s255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAutomobile DrivingFemaleHealth StatusHumansLogistic ModelsMaleSocioeconomic FactorsConceptsPhysical activity levelsCommunity-living elderly populationLow physical activity levelsMultiple logistic regression modelActivity levelsLogistic regression modelsIndependent predictorsFunctional disabilityRisk factorsMedical factorsNeurologic diseaseElderly individualsElderly populationHigher ageActive malesCessationLow incomeHigh-mileage driversNumber of milesRegression modelsAgeDisabilityPercentFactorsCohortPsychomotor Mobility and the Elderly Driver
Marottoli R, Drickamer M. Psychomotor Mobility and the Elderly Driver. Clinics In Geriatric Medicine 1993, 9: 403-411. PMID: 8504388, DOI: 10.1016/s0749-0690(18)30412-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research