biostudies-literatureUnknown7(7)Kaushik R<h4>Importance</h4>Older adults who are hospitalized for COVID-19 are at risk of delirium. Little is known about the association of in-hospital delirium with functional and cognitive outcomes among older adults who have survived a COVID-19 hospitalization.<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate the association of delirium with functional disability and cognitive impairment over the 6 months after discharge among older adults hospitalized with COVID-19.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>This prospective cohort study involved patients aged 60 years or older who were hospitalized with COVID-19 between June 18, 2020, and June 30, 2021, at 5 hospitals in a major tertiary care system in the US. Follow-up occurred through January 11, 2022. Data analysis was performed from December 2022 to February 2JAMA network opene2419640https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11220565biostudies-literatureIn-Hospital Delirium and Disability and Cognitive Impairment After COVID-19 Hospitalization.PMC11220565Cohen ABLee SLi JCharpentier PAcampora DMcAvay GJKaminski TAAraujo KGeda MMurphy TEHajduk AMKaushik RChattopadhyay SFerrante LEGill TMfalseIn-Hospital Delirium and Disability and Cognitive Impairment After COVID-19 Hospitalization.<h4>Importance</h4>Older adults who are hospitalized for COVID-19 are at risk of delirium. Little is known about the association of in-hospital delirium with functional and cognitive outcomes among older adults who have survived a COVID-19 hospitalization.<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate the association of delirium with functional disability and cognitive impairment over the 6 months after discharge among older adults hospitalized with COVID-19.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>This prospective cohort study involved patients aged 60 years or older who were hospitalized with COVID-19 between June 18, 2020, and June 30, 2021, at 5 hospitals in a major tertiary care system in the US. Follow-up occurred through January 11, 2022. Data analysis was performed from December 2022 to February 22024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Jul2025-04-21T16:14:33.16Z2025-04-21T16:14:33.16ZS-EPMC112205653895441410.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.19640