2023 Volume 79 Issue 20 Article ID: 23-20009
Two analyses were conducted: the association between transportation and reduced activity among the elderly after cessation of driving, and an examination of environmental factors related to transportation use. Of the respondents to two self-administered surveys of community-dwelling elderly people, 2,579 who were independent in basic activities of daily living and had stopped driving were included in the main analysis. The objective variables for the first analysis were the decrease in frequency of going out and the decrease in walking time. The main explanatory variables for the second analysis were the mode of transportation after driving, and the main explanatory variables were the number of train stations, bus stops, and grocery stores within walking distance. Public transportation and bicycle use were significantly associated with maintaining frequency of going out and walking time. The presence of train stations or bus stops within walking distance was associated with public transportation use, and the presence of grocery was associated with bicycling use.
