Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Population-Based Study in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical outcomes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive patients with type 2 diabetes compared to those without diabetes in Korea.

Methods

We extracted claims data for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 from the National Health Insurance Service database in Korea from January 20, 2020 to March 31, 2020. We followed up this cohort until death from COVID-19 or discharge from hospital.

Results

A total of 5,473 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 were analyzed, including 495 with type 2 diabetes and 4,978 without diabetes. Patients with type 2 diabetes were more likely to be treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) (P<0.0001). The incidence of inhospital mortality was higher in patients with type 2 diabetes (P<0.0001).

SUBMITTER: You JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7803612 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature