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ABSTRACT: Background
To determine the role of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), we explored the clinical characteristics of patients with DM and compared risk factors such as age, glycemic control, and medications to those without DM.Methods
This was a retrospective cohort study of 117 confirmed patients with COVID-19 which conducted at a tertiary hospital in Daegu, South Korea. The primary outcome was defined as the severe and critical outcome (SCO), of which the composite outcomes of acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, intensive care unit care, and 28-day mortality. We analyzed what clinical features and glycemic control-related factors affect the prognosis of COVID-19 in the DM group.Results
After exclusion, 110 participants were finally included. DM patients (n=29) was older, and showed higher blood pressure compared to non-DM patients. DM group showed higher levels of inflammation-related biomarkers and severity score, and highly progressed to SCO. After adjustment with other risk factors, DM increased the risk of SCO (odds ratio [OR], 10.771; P<0.001). Among the DM patients, SCO was more prevalent in elderly patients of ≥70 years old and age was an independent risk factor for SCO in patients with DM (OR, 1.175; P=0.014), while glycemic control was not. The use of medication did not affect the SCO, but the renin-angiotensin system inhibitors showed protective effects against acute cardiac injury (OR, 0.048; P=0.045).Conclusion
The COVID-19 patients with DM had higher severity and resulted in SCO. Intensive and aggressive monitoring of COVID-19 clinical outcomes in DM group, especially in elderly patients is warranted.
SUBMITTER: Chung SM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7332325 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

Chung Seung Min SM Lee Yin Young YY Ha Eunyeong E Yoon Ji Sung JS Won Kyu Chang KC Lee Hyoung Woo HW Hur Jian J Hong Kyung Soo KS Jang Jong Geol JG Jin Hyun Jung HJ Choi Eun Young EY Shin Kyeong Cheol KC Chung Jin Hong JH Lee Kwan Ho KH Ahn June Hong JH Moon Jun Sung JS
Diabetes & metabolism journal 20200521 3
<h4>Background</h4>To determine the role of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), we explored the clinical characteristics of patients with DM and compared risk factors such as age, glycemic control, and medications to those without DM.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a retrospective cohort study of 117 confirmed patients with COVID-19 which conducted at a tertiary hospital in Daegu, South Korea. The primary outcome was defined as the severe and critical outcome (SCO), of wh ...[more]