Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

January 7, 2021

Association of Mental Disorders with SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Severe Health Outcomes: Nationwide Cohort Study

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In a cohort study in Korea matched on age, gender and a co-morbidity index, there was no association between mental disorders and SARS-CoV-2 infection. Among COVID-19 patients, those with mental disorders (n=24,558) had a 2-fold risk of death compared to those without mental disorders (n=97,966). In a subgroup analysis, individuals with schizophrenia-related disorders had a 1.5-fold risk SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to those without, while COVID-19 patients with mood disorders had a 2.3-fold risk of death compared to those without mental disorders.

Jeon et al. (Jan 7, 2021). Association of Mental Disorders with SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Severe Health Outcomes: Nationwide Cohort Study. The British Journal of Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2020.251