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. 2023 Aug 2;80(9):914–923. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2023.2345

Table 3. Percentage of Participants Impaired or Not Impaired on the Driving Simulator Who Exhibited Clues on FSTs at First FST Evaluation.

SFST clue Participants with cluesa Unadjusted analysisb Adjusted analysisc
Not impaired on simulator (n = 112) Impaired on simulator (n = 68) Odds ratio (95% CI) P value 95% CI P value
Walk and Turn Test
Instructions 23 (20.5) 24 (35.8)d 2.16 (1.10-4.25) .03 1.01-4.62 .05
Balancee 33 (29.5) 38 (55.9) 3.03 (1.62-5.68) .001 1.25-7.37 .005
Starts too soon 9 (8.0) 4 (6.0)d 0.73 (0.21-2.46) .61 0.21-2.46 .61
Stops when walking 45 (40.2) 30 (44.8)d 1.21 (0.65-2.23) .55 0.65-2.26 .61
Steps off line 22 (19.6) 22 (32.8)c 2.00 (1.00-3.99) .05 0.94-4.23 .07
Wrong number of stepse 17 (15.2) 20 (29.9)d 2.38 (1.14-4.96) .02 1.01-5.60 .05
Misses heel to toee 24 (21.4) 27 (40.3)d 2.47 (1.27-4.81) .008 1.05-5.86 .03
Raises arm to balance 51 (45.5) 40 (59.7)d 1.77 (0.96-3.27) .07 0.93-3.38 .09
Improper turn 47 (42.0) 40 (59.7)d 2.05 (1.11-3.79) .02 1.01-4.16 .05
Total clues, median (IQR)e 2.0 (1.0-3.0) 3.0 (2.0-5.0) 1.50 (1.23-1.83) <.001 1.18-1.90 <.001
≥2 WAT clues 71 (63.4) 52 (77.6)d 2.00 (1.00-4.00) .05 NA NA
One Leg Stand Test
Puts foot downe 22 (20.0)d 31 (45.6) 3.35 (1.72-6.54) <.001 1.56-7.19 .001
Uses arms to balance 37 (33.3)f 38 (56.7)d 2.62 (1.40-4.89) .002 1.35-5.08 .003
Swayse 73 (65.2) 62 (91.2) 5.52 (2.19-13.9) <.001 1.82-16.7 .001
Hops 4 (3.6)g 8 (12.1)h 3.66 (1.06-12.7) .04 1.06-12.7 .04
Total clues, median (IQR) 1.0 (0.0-2.0) 2.0 (1.0-3.0) 2.17 (1.57-3.02) <.001 1.41-3.35 <.001
≥2 OLS clues 45 (40.9)g 45 (68.2)h 3.09 (1.63-5.88) <.001 NA NA
≥2 WAT clues and ≥2 OLS clues 35 (31.8)g 36 (55.4)i 2.66 (1.41-5.01) .002 NA NA
Finger to Nose Test
Instructions 26 (23.2) 26 (38.2) 2.05 (1.06-3.95) .03 0.93-4.53 .09
Incorrect sequence 19 (17.0) 11 (16.2) 0.94 (0.42-2.13) .89 0.42-2.13 .89
Uses pad rather than finger 62 (55.4) 42 (61.8) 1.30 (0.70-2.41) .40 0.67-2.52 .56
Leaves finger on nose 14 (12.5) 9 (13.2) 1.07 (0.44-2.62) .89 0.43-2.62 .89
Eyelid tremor 86 (76.8) 48 (70.6) 0.73 (0.37-1.43) .36 0.34-1.53 .56
Body tremore 17 (15.2) 23 (33.8) 2.86 (1.39-5.87) .004 1.06-7.68 .03
Sways 54 (48.2) 43 (64.2)d 1.92 (1.03-3.58) .04 0.93-3.99 .09
Total clues, median (IQR) 3.0 (2.0-3.0) 3.0 (2.0-4.0) 1.32 (1.05-1.66) .02 1.03-1.70 .03
Lack of Convergence
Instructions 7 (6.2) 5 (7.4) 1.19 (0.36-3.91) .77 0.36-3.91 .77
Eyes do not converge 66 (58.9) 46 (67.6) 1.46 (0.77-2.74) .24 0.71-3.00 .49
Pupillary diameter, median (IQR), mmj 5.5 (4.5-6.0) 5.5 (4.5-6.5) 1.11 (0.85-1.45) .45 NA NA
Total clues, median (IQR) 1.0 (0.0-1.0) 1.0 (0.0-1.0) 1.45 (0.80-2.60) .22 0.78-2.68 .28
Modified Romberg Balance Test
Instructions 30 (27.0)g 24 (35.3) 1.47 (0.77-2.82) .24 0.66-3.26 .74
Internal clock, median (IQR), sk 33 (33.0-39.0) 32 (28.8-23.2) 0.98 (0.96-1.01) .20 NA NA
Internal clock (not acceptable) 51 (45.9)g 31 (45.6) 0.99 (0.54-1.81) .96 0.54-1.81 .96
Eyelid tremors 91 (81.2) 52 (76.5) 0.75 (0.36-1.56) .44 0.33-1.69 .74
Body tremors 29 (25.9) 19 (27.9) 1.11 (0.56-2.19) .76 0.55-2.26 .95
Sways 75 (67.6)g 49 (73.1)d 1.31 (0.67-2.56) .43 0.62-2.75 .74
Total clues, median (IQR) 2.0 (2.0-3.0) 2.0 (2.0-3.0) 1.13 (0.85-1.51) .39 0.85-1.51 .39
Total clues for all tests, median (IQR)d,e 9.0 (7.0-11.2) 12.0 (9.0-14.0) 1.23 (1.11-1.36) <.001 1.11-1.36 <.001

Abbreviations: FST, field sobriety test; NA, not applicable; OLS, One Leg Stand; SFST, standardized field sobriety test; THC, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; WAT, Walk and Turn.

a

Data are presented as the number (percentage) of participants unless otherwise indicated.

b

Based on logistic regression assessing the associations with impairment.

c

Adjusted values were calculated using the false discovery rate method.

d

n = 67.

e

Estimates within treatments showed an association in the THC group only.

f

n = 111.

g

n = 110.

h

n = 66.

i

n = 65.

j

Numeric variable (not included in calculation of total clues).

k

Numeric variable for estimate of when 30 seconds had passed (not included in calculation of total clues).