Type 2 & other diabetes

The association between diabetes and safe driving: A systematic search and review of the literature and cross‐reference with the current guidelines

Diabet MedPublished Systematic review

Authors' conclusion

The results presented emphasize the need for a better understanding of the impacts of diabetes on safe driving to inform evidence-based guidelines.

Study context

Population
Studies of associations between diabetes and safe driving; current guidelines on driving and diabetesstudies appraised
Participants
52 studies
Outcome
Quality of evidence about associations between diabetes and safe driving, and its reflection in current guidelines
Methodological detailscross-referenced with current guidelines, quality appraisal with Newcastle Ottawa Scales
  • Cross-referenced with current guidelines
  • Quality appraisal with Newcastle Ottawa Scales

Pooled result

As reported in the abstract

Quality rating of appraised studies (Newcastle Ottawa Scales (NOS))
Unique citations
12,461
Studies meeting criteria for appraisal
52
Studies rated 'high'
14
Studies rated 'medium'
2
Studies rated 'low'
36

Original publication

The association between diabetes and safe driving: A systematic search and review of the literature and cross‐reference with the current guidelines. Diabet Med. Published 17 July 2023. doi:10.1111/dme.15175

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