Human study · Aging · 22 Oct 2026
Functional status following the COVID-19 lockdown and five-year survival among older adults with pre-existing functional dependence: a cohort study
Source: Frontiers in Aging
What the research found
IntroductionLockdown for the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain (14 March 2020 - 21 June 2020) represented a situation of prolonged stress; this study analyzed the association between changes in functional status observed after the lockdown and 5-year survival.Materials and MethodsA prospective longitudinal cohort study conducted between 22 June 2020, and 30 June 2025. As of 1 March 2020, Orcasitas (Madrid, Spain) had 150 re
Evidence level: Human study. A study in people, but an association isn't proof of cause.
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