Authors
Roberta Ferrucci, Michelangelo Dini, Chiara Rosci, Antonella Capozza, Elisabetta Groppo, Maria R Reitano, Elisa Allocco, Barbara Poletti, Agostino Brugnera, Francesca Bai, Alessia Monti, Nicola Ticozzi, Vincenzo Silani, Stefano Centanni, Antonella D’Arminio Monforte, Luca Tagliabue, Alberto Priori
Publication date
2022/7
Journal
European Journal of Neurology
Volume
29
Issue
7
Pages
2006-2014
Description
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 (all p < 0.05), whereas visuospatial memory did not (all p > 0.500). The most affected domains after 1 year were processing speed …
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