biostudies-literatureUnknown13Pinedo-Torres I<h4>Introduction</h4>Only 3 types of coronavirus cause aggressive respiratory disease in humans (MERS-Cov, SARS-Cov-1, and SARS-Cov-2). It has been reported higher infection rates and severe manifestations (ICU admission, need for mechanical ventilation, and death) in patients with comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus (DM). For this reason, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of diabetes comorbidity and its associated unfavorable health outcomes in patients with acute respiratory syndromes for coronavirus disease according to virus types.<h4>Methods</h4>Systematic review of literature in Pubmed/Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Scielo until April of 2020. We included cohort and cross-sectional studies with no restriction by language or geographical zone. The selectClinical medicine insights. Endocrinology and diabetes1179551420962495https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7592335biostudies-literaturePrevalence of Diabetes Mellitus and Its Associated Unfavorable Outcomes in Patients With Acute Respiratory Syndromes Due to Coronaviruses Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.PMC7592335Flores-Fernandez MPacheco-Barrios KPinedo-Torres IZegarra-Lizana PMoran-Marinos CIntimayta-Escalante CAlva-Diaz CGutierrez-Ortiz CYovera-Aldana MfalsePrevalence of Diabetes Mellitus and Its Associated Unfavorable Outcomes in Patients With Acute Respiratory Syndromes Due to Coronaviruses Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.<h4>Introduction</h4>Only 3 types of coronavirus cause aggressive respiratory disease in humans (MERS-Cov, SARS-Cov-1, and SARS-Cov-2). It has been reported higher infection rates and severe manifestations (ICU admission, need for mechanical ventilation, and death) in patients with comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus (DM). For this reason, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of diabetes comorbidity and its associated unfavorable health outcomes in patients with acute respiratory syndromes for coronavirus disease according to virus types.<h4>Methods</h4>Systematic review of literature in Pubmed/Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Scielo until April of 2020. We included cohort and cross-sectional studies with no restriction by language or geographical zone. The select2020-01-01T00:00:00Z20202025-04-26T23:51:01.703Z2020-11-19T11:39:21ZS-EPMC75923353317791010.1177/1179551420962495