Impact of dementia on risks of COVID-19 infection and outcomes among older adults in Sweden
In the first wave of COVID-19 in Sweden, higher risks of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization and mortality were observed in older persons with dementia compared to those without dementia, except for the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization in nursing homes. Further studies on the quality of care for persons with dementia are essential to prepare for future pandemics.
Authors
- Minh Tuan Hoang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6776-6655)
- Géric Maura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6597-5122)
- Máté Szilcz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9291-0559)
- Jonas W. Wastesson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7601-4319)
- Kristina Johnell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0093-7699)
- Pierre-Olivier Blotière
Institutions
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VN)
- Stockholm University (SE)
- Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VN)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06576-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39