The Effect of Epilepsy or Diabetes Mellitus on the Risk of Automobile Accidents
Open Access
- 3 January 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 324 (1), 22-26
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199101033240105
Abstract
Previous studies of possible associations between chronic medical conditions and traffic safety have been inconsistent and subject to bias because of the incomplete identification of affected persons. Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of epilepsy and diabetes mellitus have improved the control of these disorders and suggest a need to reexamine the risk of traffic mishaps among patients with these conditions.Keywords
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