Cognitive impairment from severe Covid-19 similar to 20 years of ageing: Study - The Indian Express

Scales measuring anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder were also assessed. Their data were compared against matched controls.

Cognitive impairment as a result of severe COVID-19 is similar to that sustained with 20 years of ageing, between 50 and 70 years of age, and is the equivalent of losing 10 intelligence quotient (IQ)… [+4387 chars]

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