Introduction Memory impairment resulting from COVID-19 may have a significant impact on the survivors' quality of life. Unfortunately, there is insufficient information available on memory loss and its relationship to COVID-19. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to determine the prevalence of memory impairment in post-COVID-19 patients and to find potential contributing factors. Method A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 401 individuals who had previously been diagnosed with COVID-19 at four COVID testing centers situated across Bangladesh. The MAC-Q questionnaire was used to evaluate memory. A binary logistic regression model was fit to study the variables related to memory impairment, with a p-value of <0.05 deemed statistically significant. Result Memory impairment was prevalent in 19.2% of the post-COVID patients. Individual predictor analysis revealed that among the treatment modalities, steroids and antibiotics were associated with impaired memory. Multiple logistic regression showed that individuals who recovered from COVID-19 within six to twelve months were more likely to have memory deficits. Even though age, sex, oxygen demand, and hospitalization were not linked with memory impairment, rural residents exhibited more significant memory impairment than urban residents. Conclusion Nearly one-fifth of the COVID-19 patients suffer from various degrees of memory impairment within one year. However, no association was found between COVID-19 severity to memory impairment. Keywords: Post-COVID; Memory; Memory loss, Memory impairment
Post-COVID-19 Memory Impairment: Prevalence and Associated Factors