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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Matern Child Health J. 2016 Feb;20(2):290–297. doi: 10.1007/s10995-015-1828-5

Table 3.

Driving Habits

Near Miss or Motor
Vehicle Accidents
N=20
No Accidents
N=52

Miles driven per week
  <50 miles 45.0% 65.4%
  50–100 miles 40.0% 15.4%
  100–150 miles 15.0% 7.7%
  150–200 miles 0% 3.8%
  200–250 miles 0% 1.9%
  >250 miles 0% 5.8%

Drive for job
  Yes 30.0% 13.5%
  No 55.0% 51.9%
  Not currently working 15.0% 34.6%

Hours driving per day
  <0.5 35.0% 52.3%
  0.5–1 15.0% 17.3%
  1–3 20.0% 26.9%
  3–6 20.0% 5.8%
  >6 10.0% 7.7%

Hours per week driving in dark
  <0.5 30.0% 53.8%
  0.5–1 30.0% 23.1%
  1–3 25.0% 7.7%
  3–6 10.0% 9.6%
  >6 5.0% 5.8%

Frequency driving at least 30 min
  Daily/almost daily 35.0% 21.2%
  3–5 days per week 10.0% 9.6%
  1–2 days per week 25.0% 11.5%
  Few times per month 20.0% 11.5%
  <1 month 5.0% 30.8%
  N/A 5.0% 15.4%

Frequency driving at least 1 hour
  Daily/almost daily 5.0% 7.7%
  3–5 days per week 10.0% 9.6%
  1–2 days per week 5.0% 7.7%
  Few times per month 40.0% 23.1%
  <1 month 40.0% 51.9%

Feeling sleepy while driving
  Daily/almost daily 5.0% 3.8%
  3–5 days per week 15.0% 3.8%
  1–2 days per week 5.0% 5.8%
  Few times per month 40.0% 19.2%
  <1 month 40.0% 67.4%

Fallen asleep while driving 15.0% 5.8%