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An estimated 40% to 60% of individuals who experience a moderate to
severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) return to driving. However, little is known
about driving behavior post-TBI and how this may be related to demographic,
injury, and outcome factors. METHODS: A total of 184 participants who experienced
moderate to severe TBI were included in this study. Participants completed a
telephone survey regarding return to driving and current driving behavior.
Structural equation modeling was used to analyze predicted relationships between
demographic and injury-related variables with driving exposure and avoidance
within 5 years of injury. RESULTS: The model indicated that participants who were
older and female tended to avoid a greater number of challenging everyday driving
scenarios. Participants who had more severe injuries and those with poorer
performance on cognitive measures at the time of rehabilitation discharge were
likely to drive less frequently and over less distances at follow-up, though they
did not avoid challenging driving situations. CONCLUSIONS: Young men and those
with more severe injuries may require additional attention regarding their
driving behavior following TBI.

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