Patients with young-onset dementia are at greater risk for hospitalization due to motor vehicle crash injury than those without dementia, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. “Studies have demonstrated that the deficits associated with dementia influence the ability to drive and safely navigate traffic,” Chih-Ching Liu, PhD, of the College of Medical and Health Science
Individuals diagnosed with young-onset dementia have an alarmingly high risk of serious injury because of motor vehicle accidents both as pedestrians and drivers.