JSM 2005 Online Program

Abstract #304048

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Activity Number:	317
Type:	Topic Contributed
Date/Time:	Tuesday, August 9, 2005 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor:	General Methodology
Abstract - #304048
Title:	Epidemiologic Issues in Driving Research
Author(s):	Gerald McGwin*+
Companies:	University of Alabama at Birmingham
Address:	1922 7th Avenue South, Suite 120, Birmingham, AL, 35294, United States
Keywords:	epidemiology ; driving ; motor vehicle ; collision ; accident
Abstract:	Observational research involving driving-related outcomes presents certain unique challenges. Certain of these challenges are not easily solved with standard epidemiologic techniques. This is partly attributable to the fact that driving-related outcomes are dissimilar from the diseases that serve as the basis for many epidemiological principles. This presentation will review some common challenges encountered when conducting observational studies involving driving outcomes. Specifically, identifying appropriate at-risk populations, selecting appropriate control groups, and defining and measuring exposure to risk will be discussed. Techniques to overcome these challenges will be discussed using examples from the literature. Specific techniques to be reviewed will include case-crossover and matched case-control designs, multiple imputation, and propensity scores. Attention will be focused on the specific driving outcome of motor vehicle collisions and the unique at-risk population of older drivers.

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