Research Utilizing Unique Data Linkage 

The New Jersey Safety and Health Outcomes (NJ-SHO) Data Warehouse has been used in numerous studies to advance safety and health research and associated epidemiologic methods through novel administrative data linkages.

Research History  

2024

• Gaw CE, Metzger KB, Pfeiffer MR, Yerys BE, Boyd RC, Corwin DJ, Curry AE. Driver's License and Driving Outcomes Among Youths With Mood Disorders. JAMA Network Open. (Epub 2024 April 7.)

2023

• Gaulton TG, Pfeiffer MR, Metzger KB, Curry AE, Neuman MD. Motor Vehicle Crash Risk Among Adults Undergoing General Surgery: A Retrospective Case-Crossover Study. Anesthesiology. (Epub 2023 Mar 13). 
• Sartin EB, Lombardi LR, Metzger KB, Myers RK, Pfeiffer MR, Curry AE. Variation In Drivers' Seat Belt Use By Indicators of Community-Level Vulnerability. Journal of Safety Research. (Epub 2023 Feb 6).

2022

• Myers RK, Lombardi LR, Pfeiffer MR, Curry AE. Restraint Use Characteristics Among Crash-Involved Child Passengers: Identifying Opportunities to Enhance Optimal Restraint Use. Traffic Injury Prevention. (Epub 2022 Sept 29).
• Joyce NR, Khan MA, Zullo AR, Pfeiffer MR, Metzger KB, Margolis SA, Ott BR, Curry AE. Distance From Home to Motor Vehicle Crash Location: Implications for License Restrictions Among Medically-At-Risk Older Drivers. J Aging Soc Policy. (Epub 2022 Dec 4)
• Lombardi LR, Pfeiffer MR, Metzger KB, Myers RK, Curry AE. Improving Identification of Crash Injuries: Statewide Integration of Hospital Discharge and Crash Report Data. Traffic Injury Prevention. (Epub 2022 Jun 13).
• Curry, AE, Sartin EB, Metzger KB, McDonald CC, Carey ME, Power TJ, Yerys BE. Real-World Crash Circumstances Among Newly Licensed Adolescent Drivers With and Without ADHD. Journal of Adolescent Health. (Epub 2022 April 13).

2021

• Sartin EB, Metzger KB, Pfeiffer MR, Myers RK, Curry AE. Facilitating Research On Racial and Ethnic Disparities and Inequities in Transportation: Application and Evaluation of the Bayesian Improved Surname Geocoding (BISG) Algorithm. Traffic Injury Prevention. (Epub 2021 August 17). 
• Curry AE, Metzger KB, Carey ME, Sartin EB, Huang P, Yerys BE. Comparison of Motor Vehicle Crashes, Traffic Violations, and License Suspensions Between Autistic and Non-Autistic Adolescent and Young Adult Drivers. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 2021 Jul;60(7):913-923.
• Curry AE, Pfeiffer MR, Metzger KB, Carey ME, Cook LJ. Development of the Integrated New Jersey Safety and Health Outcomes (NJ-SHO) Data Warehouse: Catalysing Advancements in Injury Prevention Research. Injury Prevention. (Epub 2021 March 8).

2020

• Joyce NR, Pfeiffer MR, Zullo AR, Ahluwalia J, Curry AE. Individual and Geographic Variation in Driver's License Suspensions: Evidence of Disparities by Race, Ethnicity and Income. Journal of Transport and Health. 2020 Dec;19:100933.
• Metzger KB, Sartin E, Foss RD, Curry AE. Vehicle Safety Characteristics in Vulnerable Driver Populations. Traffic Injury Prevention. (Epub 2020 August 27).
• Carey ME, Anderson ED, Mansour R, Sloan J Curry AE. Missed Opportunities to Advance Knowledge on Traffic Safety: Accessibility of Driver Licensing and Crash Data for Scientific Research. Accident Analysis and Prevention. 2020 May;139:105500 (Epub 2020 Mar 18).
• Moss CM, Metzger K, Carey ME, Blum NJ, Curry AE, Power TJ. Chronic Care for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Clinical Management from Childhood Through Adolescence. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2020 Feb/Mar;41 Suppl 2S:S99-S104.

2019

• Curry AE, Pfeiffer MR, Carey ME, Cook LJ. Catalyzing Traffic Safety Advancements Via Data Linkage: Development of the New Jersey Safety and Health Outcomes (NJ-SHO) Data Warehouse. Traffic Injury and Prevention. 2019;20(sup2):S151-S155.
• Wheeler-Martin KC, Curry AE, Metzger KB, DiMaggio CJ. Trends in School-Age Pedestrian and Pedalcyclist Crashes in the USA: 26 states, 2000-2014. Injury Prevention. 2019.
• Palumbo AJ, Pfeiffer MR, Metzger KB, Curry AE. Driver Licensing, Motor Vehicle Crashes, and Moving Violations Among Older Adults. Journal of Safety Research. 2019 Dec;71:87-83.
• Gruschow S, Yerys B, Power T, Durbin DR, Curry AE. Validation of the Use of Electronic Health Records for Classification of ADHD Status. Journal of Attention Disorders. 2019 Oct;23(13):1647-1655.
• Baker JM, Drews-Botsch C, Pfeiffer MR, Curry AE. Driver Licensing and Motor Vehicle Crash Rates Among Young Adults With Amblyopia and Unilateral Vision Impairment. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2019 Aug;23(4):230-232.
• Curry AE, Yerys BE, Metzger KB, Carey ME, Power TJ. Traffic Crashes, Violations, and Suspensions Among Young Drivers With ADHD. Pediatrics. 2019 Jun;143(6):e20182305.

2018

• Palumbo AJ, Pfeiffer MR, Elliott MR, Curry AE. Young Driver Compliance With Graduated Driver Licensing Restrictions Before and After Implementation of a Decal Provision. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2018 May;62(5):612-617.
• Curry AE, Yerys BE, Huang P, Metzger KB. Longitudinal Study of Driver Licensing Rates Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism. 2018 May;22(4):479-488.

2017

• Curry AE, Foss RD, Williams AF. Graduated Driver Licensing for Older Novice Drivers: Critical Analysis of the Issues. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2017 Dec;53(6):923-927.
• Curry AE, Metzger KB, Williams AF, Tefft BC. Comparison of Older and Younger Novice Driver Crash Rates: Informing the Need for Extended Graduated Driver Licensing Restrictions. Accident Analysis and Prevention. 2017 Nov;108:66-73.
• Curry AE, Metzger KB, Pfeiffer MR, Elliott MR, Winston FK, Power TJ. Motor Vehicle Crash Risk Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. JAMA Pediatrics. 2017 Aug 1;171(8):756-763.
• Curry AE, Metzger KB, Williams AF. Older Novice Driver Crashes: Informing the Need for Extended Graduated Driver Licensing Restrictions. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. 2017.
• Curry AE, Pfeiffer MR, Elliott MR. Compliance With and Enforcement of Graduated Driver Licensing Restrictions. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2017 Jan;52(1):47-54.
• Curry AE. Estimating Young Novice Drivers' Compliance with Graduated Driver Licensing Restrictions: A Novel Approach. Traffic Injury Prevention. 2017 Jan;18(1):35-40.

2016

• Curry AE, Pfeiffer MR, Elliott MR. Validation of Quasi-induced Exposure Representativeness Assumption Among Young Drivers. Traffic Injury Prevention. 2016 May;17(4):346-351.

2015

• Curry AE, Pfeiffer MR, Elliott MR, Durbin DR. Association Between New Jersey's Graduated Driver Licensing Decal Provision and Crash Rates of Young Drivers With Learners' Permits. Injury Prevention. 2015 Dec;21(6):421-423.
• Curry AE, Pfeiffer MR, Durbin DR, Elliott MR. Young Driver Crash Rates by Licensing Age, Driving Experience, and License Phase. Accident Analysis and Prevention. 2015 Jul;80:243-250.
• Curry AE, Pfeiffer MR, Durbin DR, Elliott MR, Kim KH. Young Driver Licensing: Examination of Population-level Rates Using New Jersey's State Licensing Database. Accident Analysis and Prevention. 2015 Mar;76:49-56.
• Curry AE, Elliott MR, Pfeiffer MR, Kim KH, Durbin DR. Long-term Changes in Crash Rates After Introduction of a Graduated Driver Licensing Decal Provision. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2015 Feb;48(2):121-7.

2014

• Curry AE, Pfeiffer MR, Durbin DR, Elliott MR, Kim KH. Young Driver Crash Rates by Driving Experience, Age, and License Phase. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. 2014.
• Curry AE, Pfeiffer MR, Durbin DR, Elliott MR, Kim KH. Population-level Rates of Young Driver Licensing in New Jersey. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. 2014.
• Curry AE, Kim KH, Pfeiffer MR. Inaccuracy of Federal Highway Administration's Licensed Driver Data: Implications on Young Driver Trends. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2014 Sep;55(3):452-454.
• Curry AE, Pfeiffer MR, Myers RK, Elliott MR. Statistical Implications of Using Moving Violations to Determine Crash Responsibility in Young Driver Crashes. Accident Analysis and Prevention. 2014 Apr;65:28-35.

2013

• Curry AE, Pfeiffer MR, Localio R, Durgin DR. Graduated Driver Licensing Decal Law: Effect on Young Probationary Drivers. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2013 Jan;44(1):1-7.