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Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this investigation was to examine the relationships among alcohol use, driving behavior, and indicators of health among older adults.
METHODS: A sample of 818 adults ages 65 and older were recruited through the state motor vehicle administration and completed an online survey. Regression models were used to assess the associations between alcohol use, driving behaviors, and 6 health indicators.
RESULTS: Whereas more frequent alcohol use was associated with fewer health conditions, higher quantity alcohol use was associated with increased likelihood of having at least one health condition. Participants who drove several days a week and those who drove every day had higher perceived health status, a lower number of past-year health conditions, and a lower number of past-year health events when compared to less frequent drivers. Persons who had at least one past-year negative driving behavior or event were significantly less likely to have positive health status, had lower perceived health status, and had a higher number of past-year health conditions and events.
CONCLUSIONS: High quantity alcohol use and risky driving behavior among older adults are indicative of poorer health. Continued efforts are needed to educate older adults on the relationships among alcohol use, driving behavior, and health.
METHODS: A sample of 818 adults ages 65 and older were recruited through the state motor vehicle administration and completed an online survey. Regression models were used to assess the associations between alcohol use, driving behaviors, and 6 health indicators.
RESULTS: Whereas more frequent alcohol use was associated with fewer health conditions, higher quantity alcohol use was associated with increased likelihood of having at least one health condition. Participants who drove several days a week and those who drove every day had higher perceived health status, a lower number of past-year health conditions, and a lower number of past-year health events when compared to less frequent drivers. Persons who had at least one past-year negative driving behavior or event were significantly less likely to have positive health status, had lower perceived health status, and had a higher number of past-year health conditions and events.
CONCLUSIONS: High quantity alcohol use and risky driving behavior among older adults are indicative of poorer health. Continued efforts are needed to educate older adults on the relationships among alcohol use, driving behavior, and health.
摘要：
■这项调查的目的是检查酒精使用之间的关系，驾驶行为,和老年人的健康指标。
■通过州机动车管理局招募了818名65岁及以上的成年人，并完成了一项在线调查。回归模型用于评估酒精使用之间的关联，驾驶行为,6个健康指标。
■而更频繁的饮酒与更少的健康状况相关，较高的酒精使用量与至少有一种健康状况的可能性增加相关.每周开车几天的参与者和每天开车的参与者的健康状况更高，过去一年的健康状况较少，与频率较低的驾驶员相比，过去一年的健康事件数量较少。过去一年至少有一次负面驾驶行为或事件的人，健康状况明显较少，感知到的健康状况较低，并且有更多的过去一年的健康状况和事件。
老年人大量饮酒和危险驾驶行为表明健康状况较差。需要继续努力教育老年人饮酒之间的关系，驾驶行为,和健康。
■通过州机动车管理局招募了818名65岁及以上的成年人，并完成了一项在线调查。回归模型用于评估酒精使用之间的关联，驾驶行为,6个健康指标。
■而更频繁的饮酒与更少的健康状况相关，较高的酒精使用量与至少有一种健康状况的可能性增加相关.每周开车几天的参与者和每天开车的参与者的健康状况更高，过去一年的健康状况较少，与频率较低的驾驶员相比，过去一年的健康事件数量较少。过去一年至少有一次负面驾驶行为或事件的人，健康状况明显较少，感知到的健康状况较低，并且有更多的过去一年的健康状况和事件。
老年人大量饮酒和危险驾驶行为表明健康状况较差。需要继续努力教育老年人饮酒之间的关系，驾驶行为,和健康。
