Association between COVID-19 infection and new-onset dementia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship between COVID-19 infection and a possible increased likelihood of older adults developing new-onset dementia (NOD) remains elusive.

Methods

A thorough search was performed across several databases including MEDLINE/PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, medRxiv, and PQDT Global for studies published in English from January 2020 to December 2023. Only original investigations exploring the link between COVID-19 infection and NOD were selected for inclusion. We assessed the risk of developing NOD, using Risk Ratio (RR) for measurement. Control groups were categorized as: (i) a non-COVID cohort with other respiratory infections [control group (C1)]; and (ii) a non-COVID cohort with otherwise unspecified health status [control group (C2)]. Follow-up periods were di

SUBMITTER: Shan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11646349 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature