Clinical characteristics and short term outcomes after recovery from COVID-19 in patients with and without diabetes in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

This study investigated the clinical manifestations, outcomes and long-term complications of COVID-19 inpatients in southern part of Bangladesh while emphasizing on individuals having diabetes.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted for a sample of COVID-19 inpatients across four different hospitals of Bangladesh between April 1and June 30, 2020. Variation in clinical characteristics, contact history, comorbidities, treatment patterns, and immediate post COVID complications were investigated.

Results

There were 734 COVID-19 presentations in this study of which 19.8% of patients had diabetes and 76% of the COVID-19 patients were male. Among biochemical parameters, plasma glucose, D-dimer, and Troponin-I levels were significantly elevated amid

SUBMITTER: Akter F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7575434 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature