COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in older adults
COVID-19 infection linked to a 41% higher risk of developing new-onset vascular dementia in older adults, with researchers warning that the virus may have lasting effects on brain and vascular health even after recovery.
COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years
UK Biobank study of 54,757 adults aged 50+ found that COVID-19 survivors had a 41% higher risk of dementia and a 77% higher risk of vascular dementia after two years, especially in those unvaccinated or with mental illness.
Association between COVID-19 infection and new-onset dementia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis - BMC Geriatrics
“11 studies (involving 939,824 post-COVID-19 survivors and 6,765,117 controls) were included in the review. Across a median observation period of 12 months post-COVID, the overall incidence of NOD was about 1.82% in the COVID-infected group, compared to 0.35% in the non-COVID-infected group. The overall pooled meta-analysis showed a significantly increased NOD risk among COVID-19 older adult survivors compared to non-COVID-19 controls”
11 studies (involving 939,824 post-COVID-19 survivors and 6,765,117 controls) were included in the review. Across a median observation period of 12 months post-COVID, the overall incidence of NOD was about 1.82% in the COVID-infected group, compared to 0.35% in the non-COVID-infected group. The overall pooled meta-analysis showed a significantly increased NOD risk among COVID-19 older adult survivors compared to non-COVID-19 controls
