Table 3 Case studies of driving continuation or cessation
Trajectory | Case | Survey 1–3 | Survey 4 | Survey 5 | Survey 6 | Survey 6MF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Driving continuation over time | Case 1 (S25) | Driving | Driving | Driving | Driving Survey 6: Macular degeneration | Driving Survey 6MF2: I shall need to have two cataracts removed this year. I am still able to drive |
Driving continuation over time | Case 2 (S131) | Driving | Driving | Driving | Driving Survey 6MF2: Cataract surgery | Driving Survey 6MF5: Glaucoma Survey 6MF8: Driving restrictions |
Driving cessation due to poor vision | Case 1 (S23) | Driving Survey 1: Hip and knee replacements | Driving | Driving | Driving | Ceased driving Survey 6MF1: Macular degeneration Survey 6MF3: Macular degeneration has worsened and now unable to drive |
Driving cessation due to poor vision | Case 2 (S110) | Driving | Driving Survey 4: Cataract surgery | Driving | Driving Survey 6: Macular degeneration | Ceased driving Survey 6MF1: Vision deteriorating Survey 6MF2: Vision impaired |
Driving cessation due to other health conditions | Case 1 (S49) | Driving Survey 3: Radical Mastoidectomy | Driving | Driving | Driving | Ceased driving Survey 6MF1: Angina and bowel cancer Survey 6MF4: Angina Macular degeneration Survey 6MF7: Trouble breathing. I found that I was getting flustered in traffic |
Driving cessation due to other health conditions | Case 2 (S199) | Driving | Driving Survey 4: Mitral valve prolapse | Driving | Driving | Ceased driving Survey 6MF1: Heart condition, two Cataracts treated, two Knee Replacements Survey 6MF5: Cancerous lesions on legs Survey 6MF9: Fall, fractured the neck of the femur, ceased driving |