Table 2.
Medical Characteristics among Older Adults Who Do and Do Not Drive with Pets
| Characteristic | Drives with Pet (n = 401) | Does Not Drive with Pet (n = 290) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Morbidities, n (%) | |||
| 0–1 | 53 (13.2) | 45 (15.5) | 0.6902 |
| 2–3 | 148 (36.9) | 111 (38.3) | |
| 4–5 | 136 (33.9) | 97 (33.5) | |
| 6–7 | 51 (12.7) | 31 (10.7) | |
| 8–9 | 11 (2.7) | 6 (2.1) | |
| ! 10 | 2 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Visual acuity (OU), n (%) | |||
| 20/20 or better | 240 (59.9) | 152 (52.6) | 0.1417 |
| >20/20 to 20/40 | 131 (32.7) | 108 (37.4) | |
| >20/40 to 20/200 | 30 (7.5) | 29 (10.0) | |
| Contrast sensitivity (OU), n (%) | |||
| ≥ 1.8 | 106 (26.4) | 60 (20.8) | 0.3929 |
| ≥ 1.5 to < 1.8 | 271 (67.6) | 210 (72.7) | |
| ≥ 1.2 to < 1.5 | 23 (5.7) | 18 (6.2) | |
| < 1.2 | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.4) | |
| Trails B, (minutes), n (%) | |||
| 0.0 – 1.6 | 123 (30.8) | 58 (20.0) | 0.0068 |
| 1.7 – 2.1 | 102 (25.5) | 79 (27.2) | |
| 2.2 – 3.0 | 96 (24.0) | 73 (25.2) | |
| >3.0 | 79 (19.8) | 80 (27.6) | |
| MMSE, mean (sd) | 28.5 (1.48) | 28.1 (1.88) | 0.0002 |