Diabetes and fitness to drive: A systematic review of the evidence with a focus on older drivers

Canadian Journal of Diabetes

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 233-242

  Kagan, Adam ^a   Hashemi, Goli ^b   Korner Bitensky, Nicol ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Baylor Institute of Rehabilitation   (United States)

Author keywords

Diabetes; Driving; Motor vehicle accidents; Older drivers

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PRONENESS; AGE; DIABETES MELLITUS; DRIVING ABILITY; HUMAN; INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRAFFIC; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; TRAFFIC OFFENSE;

EID: 78650834017     PISSN: 14992671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1499-2671(10)43012-9     Document Type: Review

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