[Human factors of drivers and traffic accidents].
OBJECTIVE
To find out the relationship of traffic accidents with life events, driving stress, aggressive driving, etc.


METHODS
A total of 905 automobile drivers were investigated with life events scale (LES), general driver stress questionnaire, driver behavior inventory and accidents experience, etc.


RESULTS
The scores of life events, driving stress, and aggressive driving in accident drivers (21.79 +/- 14.10, 23.81 +/- 11.86, 9.42 +/- 8.25 respectively) were higher than those in nonaccident drivers (16.82 +/- 8.45, 20.09 +/- 10.63, 5.66 +/- 7.54) (P < 0.01). The number of vehicle accidents was significantly correlated with the scores of LES, driving stress, driver's aggressive behavior, drowsy driving, weekly time of driving, drinking index (P < 0.05). A logistic analysis (Forward:LR) showed that the driving hour, drowsy driving, aggressive driving, and drinking index were closely related with traffic accidents (P < 0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
Life events, driving stress and aggressive driving of the drivers are important factors related to traffic accidents.
Li
Feng-zhi
FZ
Department of Occupational Health, West-China Public Health School, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Li
Chang-ji
CJ
Zhan
Cheng-lie
CL
Long
Yun-fang
YF
Wang
Hui-min
HM
Su
Bao-jun
BJ
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000523:psychology; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires