Association of COVID-19 Infection With Incident Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

SARS-CoV-2 infection may lead to acute and chronic sequelae. Emerging evidence suggests a higher risk of diabetes after infection, but population-based evidence is still sparse.

Objective

To evaluate the association between COVID-19 infection, including severity of infection, and risk of diabetes.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based cohort study was conducted in British Columbia, Canada, from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021, using the British Columbia COVID-19 Cohort, a surveillance platform that integrates COVID-19 data with population-based registries and administrative data sets. Individuals tested for SARS-CoV-2 by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) were included. Those who tested positive for SA

SUBMITTER: Naveed Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10114057 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature