Correlations between COVID-19 and burden of dementia: An ecological study and review of literature
- Author(s)
- Azarpazhooh, MR; Amiri, A; Morovatdar, N; Steinwender, S; Rezaei Ardani, A; Yassi, N; Biller, J; Stranges, S; Tokazebani Belasi, M; Neya, SK; Khorram, B; Sheikh Andalibi, MS; Arsang-Jang, S; Mokhber, N; Di Napoli, M;
- Journal Title
- Journal of the Neurological Sciences
- Publication Type
- Journal Article
- Abstract
- INTRODUCTION: Current evidence on the association between COVID-19 and dementia is sparse. This study aims to investigate the associations between COVID-19 caseload and the burden of dementia. METHODS: We gathered data regarding burden of dementia (disability-adjusted life years [DALYs] per 100,000), life expectancy, and healthy life expectancy (HALE) from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2017 study. We obtained COVID-19 data from Our World in Data database. We analyzed the association of COVID-19 cases and deaths with the burden of dementia using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. RESULTS: Globally, we found significant positive (p < .001) correlations between life expectancy (r = 0.60), HALE (r = 0.58), and dementia DALYs (r = 0.46) with COVID-19 caseloads. Likewise, we found similar correlations between life expectancy (r = 0.60), HALE (r = 0.58) and dementia DALYs (r = 0.54) with COVID-19 mortality. CONCLUSION: Health policymakers should clarify a targeted model of disease surveillance in order to reduce the dual burden of dementia and COVID-19.
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Research Division(s)
- Population Health And Immunity
- PubMed ID
- 32659508
- Link To PubMed Central Version
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7334961/
- Publisher's Version
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2020.117013
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