Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with Parkinson's disease: A meta-analysis of 13,878 patients.

Aaron Shengting MaiJung Hahn YongBrendan Jen-Wei TanBin XiaoEng-King Tan

Published in: Annals of clinical and translational neurology (2022)

This large meta-analysis of PD patients in diverse populations identified a high prevalence of physical and mental worsening during the COVID-19 pandemic, with patients in lower-income countries being exceptionally vulnerable.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
mental health
physical activity
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes