One-year cognitive follow-up of COVID-19 hospitalized patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Cognitive dysfunction has been observed following recovery from COVID-19. To the best of our knowledge, however, no study has assessed the progression of cognitive impairment after 1 year. The aim was to assess cognitive functioning at 1 year from hospital discharge, and eventual associations with specific clinical variables.

Methods

Seventy-six patients (aged 22-74 years) who had been hospitalized for COVID-19 were recruited. Patients received neuropsychological assessments at 5 (n = 76) and 12 months (n = 53) from hospital discharge.

Results

Over half (63.2%) of the patients had deficits in at least one test at 5 months. Compared to the assessment at 5 months, verbal memory, attention and processing speed improved significantly after 1 year (a

SUBMITTER: Ferrucci R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9111730 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature