Impact of dementia on 30-, 180-, and 365-day mortality during the first pandemic wave in older adults seen in spanish emergency departments diagnosed with or without COVID-19

CONCLUSION: Dementia in older adults attending Spanish EDs during the first pandemic wave was independently associated with 30-, 180- and 365-day mortality. This impact was lower when adjusted for age, sex, comorbidity and disability, and was greater in patients diagnosed with COVID-19.PMID:38597417 | DOI:10.1080/13607863.2024.2337144

Source: Aging and Mental Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ces áreo Fernández Alonso Manuel E Fuentes Ferrer Eric Jorge Garc ía-Lamberechts Sira Aguil ó Mir S ònia Jiménez Javier Jacob Pascual Pi ñera Salmerón Adriana Gil-Rodrigo Pere Llorens Guillermo Burillo-Putze Aitor Alquezar-Arb é Sierra Bretones B Source Type: research