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To evaluate the differences in driving habits and accident risks between adults experiencing dizziness and those without.

April 3, 2026Equilibrium Research0 citationsOpen Access

Effects of Dizziness on Driving Habits and Risk of Accidents

MAMasato AzamiJapan University of Health Sciences TKTomohiko KamoGumma Paz College HOHirofumi OgiharaNagano University of Health and Medicine

Key Points

To evaluate the differences in driving habits and accident risks between adults experiencing dizziness and those without.
Comparative analysis of driving habits between adults with dizziness and healthy controls.
Assessment of activity limitations using the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI).
Examination of the influence of sex and diagnosis on driving outcomes.
Adults with dizziness exhibited riskier driving habits compared to healthy controls.
Higher scores on the DHI correlated with greater driving limitations and accident risks.
Sex differences were observed in the driving behavior of individuals with dizziness.

Abstract

Purpose: To compare the driving habits and risks of accidents between adults with dizziness and healthy controls, and to examine whether dizziness-related activity limitations (score on the Dizziness Handicap Inventory; DHI), sex, and diagnosis might be associated with these outcomes.

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