Long-term outcomes after NeuroCOVID: A 6-month follow-up study on 60 patients - 08/02/22
on behalf of the contributors to the French NeuroCOVID registry1
Abstract |
Background and purpose |
Long-term outcomes after neurological manifestations due to COVID-19 are poorly known. The aim of our study was to evaluate the functional outcome and identify the risk factors of neurologic sequelae after COVID-19 associated with neurological manifestations (NeuroCOVID).
Methods |
We conducted a multi-center observational study six months after the acute neurological symptoms in patients from the French NeuroCOVID hospital-based registry.
Results |
We obtained data on 60 patients. NeuroCOVID had a negative impact on the quality of life (QoL) of 49% of patients. Age was a predictor of residual QoL impairment (OR: 1.06, 95% CI: 1.01–1.13, p=0.026). At six months, a significant residual disability was found in 51.7% of patients, and impaired cognition in 68.9% of cases. The main persistent neuropsychiatric manifestations were a persistent smell/taste disorder in 45% of patients, memory complaints in 34% of patients, anxiety or depression in 32% of patients.
Conclusions |
NeuroCOVID likely carries a high risk of long-term neuropsychiatric disability. Long-term care and special attention should be given to COVID-19 patients, especially if they had neurological manifestations during acute infection.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : COVID-19, Neurological manifestation, NeuroCOVID, Post-COVID Syndrome, Long-term outcomes
Plan
Vol 178 - N° 1-2
P. 137-143 - janvier 2022 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.