Influence of diabetes mellitus on the severity and fatality of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To evaluate the influence of diabetes on the severity and fatality of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

Materials and methods

The medical records of 66 hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients were collected and classified into non-severe (mild/moderate cases) and severe (severe/critical cases) groups. Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the risk of severe COVID-19 (severe/critical infection). In addition, a meta-analysis including published studies reported the impact of diabetes on the severity and fatality of COVID-19. The current study was conducted using fixed effects models.

Results

There were 22 diabetes and 44 non-diabetes cases among the 66 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Seven patients

SUBMITTER: Wu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7300679 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature