biostudies-literatureUnknown29(7)Ferrucci R<h4>Background and purpose</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>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 (aEuropean journal of neurology2006-2014https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9111730biostudies-literatureOne-year cognitive follow-up of COVID-19 hospitalized patients.PMC9111730D'Arminio Monforte ATagliabue LPriori ABrugnera ATicozzi NDini MCapozza APoletti BFerrucci RMonti AAllocco EGroppo ERosci CCentanni SSilani VReitano MRBai FfalseOne-year cognitive follow-up of COVID-19 hospitalized patients.<h4>Background and purpose</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>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 (a2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Jul2025-04-05T14:43:04.058Z2025-04-05T14:43:04.058ZS-EPMC91117303528512210.1111/ene.15324