Dementia as a mortality predictor among older adults with COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational study.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to systematically examine the association between dementia and mortality among older adults with COVID-19. To do so, we conducted a search of 7 databases for relevant full-text articles. A cohort study and case-control study were included. A meta-analysis was performed to synthesize the pooled odds ratio with a random-effects model. We identified studies that reported mortality among older adults with dementia and non-dementia who have COVID-19. The pooled mortality rates of dementia and non-dementia older adults infected with COVID-19 were 39% (95% CI: 0.23-0.54%, I² = 83.48%) and 20% (95% CI: 0.16-0.25%, I² = 83.48%), respectively. Overall, dementia was the main factor influencing poor health outcomes and high rates of mortality in olde

SUBMITTER: Saragih ID 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7955923 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature