The risk of developing dementia in the COVID-19 pandemic; a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on cognitive decline are not fully understood. Higher social activity and relationships have been associated with decreased risk of dementia. We hypothesised that risk of transition to dementia would increase after the start of the first national lockdown.

Methods

We obtained data from the Brains for Dementia (BDR) cohort, which has collected roughly annual data on 3726 older adults with and without dementia since 2008. Data continued to be collected during the lockdowns, although by telephone and/or video call instead of in person. Individuals diagnosed with dementia at study entry were excluded from this study as were individuals with only one visit. Cognitive status was classified using the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) glo

SUBMITTER: Baron DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10952166 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature