COVID-19 in adults with dementia: clinical features and risk factors of mortality-a clinical cohort study on 125 patients.

Background: There is limited evidence on the characteristics and outcome of patients with dementia hospitalised for novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Method: We conducted a prospective study in 2 gerontologic COVID units in Paris, France, from March 14, 2020, to May 7, 2020. Patients with dementia hospitalised for confirmed COVID-19 infection were systematically enrolled.