P.021 Seizures among drivers in Newfoundland and Labrador
Background: Regulation of drivers licences aims to strike a balance between autonomy and public safety. In Newfoundland and Labrador, an individual experiencing seizures must have a 6-month seizure-free interval before a driving licence is reinstated, although exceptions apply. There is a paucity of...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/cjn.2016.127 2024-03-03T08:46:41+00:00 P.021 Seizures among drivers in Newfoundland and Labrador Aminian, KS Ogunyemi, A Coombs, J 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cjn.2016.127 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S031716711600127X en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques volume 43, issue S2, page S26-S26 ISSN 0317-1671 2057-0155 Neurology (clinical) Neurology General Medicine journal-article 2016 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/cjn.2016.127 2024-02-08T08:47:09Z Background: Regulation of drivers licences aims to strike a balance between autonomy and public safety. In Newfoundland and Labrador, an individual experiencing seizures must have a 6-month seizure-free interval before a driving licence is reinstated, although exceptions apply. There is a paucity of data surrounding driving safety in people with epilepsy. Methods: The Department of Motor Vehicles and Registration extracted data from the charts of drivers experiencing seizures for the period between 2010-2014, inclusive. Two groups were examined: drivers aged 16-24 (n=104) and 75+ (n=115). Given that mandatory reporting is required in Newfoundland and Labrador, this theoretically represents a population-based study. Results: Overall, 5.1% of the population experienced a motor vehicle collision, and collisions were more frequent among younger drivers. Significantly more people in the 75+ category had a medical history that could have contributed to seizures. Only 37.6% of the overall sample had their first seizure reported. This was not different between age groups or seizure types (generalized vs. focal). Though the age groups differed with respect to seizure type, this did not affect driving safety, as measured by motor vehicle collisions and driving disobedience. Conclusions: We found a high rate of driving disobedience despite the requirement for mandatory reporting and seizure type did not affect driving safety. Article in Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland Cambridge University Press Newfoundland Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques 43 S2 S26 S26 |
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Background: Regulation of drivers licences aims to strike a balance between autonomy and public safety. In Newfoundland and Labrador, an individual experiencing seizures must have a 6-month seizure-free interval before a driving licence is reinstated, although exceptions apply. There is a paucity of data surrounding driving safety in people with epilepsy. Methods: The Department of Motor Vehicles and Registration extracted data from the charts of drivers experiencing seizures for the period between 2010-2014, inclusive. Two groups were examined: drivers aged 16-24 (n=104) and 75+ (n=115). Given that mandatory reporting is required in Newfoundland and Labrador, this theoretically represents a population-based study. Results: Overall, 5.1% of the population experienced a motor vehicle collision, and collisions were more frequent among younger drivers. Significantly more people in the 75+ category had a medical history that could have contributed to seizures. Only 37.6% of the overall sample had their first seizure reported. This was not different between age groups or seizure types (generalized vs. focal). Though the age groups differed with respect to seizure type, this did not affect driving safety, as measured by motor vehicle collisions and driving disobedience. Conclusions: We found a high rate of driving disobedience despite the requirement for mandatory reporting and seizure type did not affect driving safety. |
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