Scientific Reports
No consistent rise in dementia diagnoses after coronavirus infection
Three observational cohorts of adults aged 70 or older showed no consistent average increase in dementia or Parkinson’s diagnosis risk after documented infection.Three observational cohorts of adults aged 70 or older showed no consistent average increase in dementia or Parkinson’s diagnosis risk after documented infection.
Cohort studyAlzheimer's disease
Who was studiedAdults aged 70 and older, up to five years
What changedDementia diagnosis risk showed no consistent increase after documented coronavirus infection compared with pre-pandemic or test-negative controls
The catchGeneral-practice diagnoses were missing, potentially undercounting dementia diagnoses