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- Title
Relation of diabetes mellitus with mortality in COVID 19 hospitalized patients: A retrospective study.
- Authors
Tiruveedhula, Sri Lakshmi; Badusha; Pandu, Viritha; Lalam, Harsha Kiran; Kumar, Santhosh; Sharath Chandra, G.; Naveen Kumar, P.
- Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic condition. It causes many changes in the normal functioning of the body. There are reports that COVID 19 mortality is more in those with comorbid diabetes mellitus. The study aims to find the association between DM and COVID19 mortality. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study conducted in a tertiary care hospital dedicated to COVID19 treatment. A total of 332 patients admitted during the month of august 2020 were analyzed. Data was analyzed using R language to meet the study objectives. Results: There is significant association between age (p < 0.001), diabetes mellitus (0.010), random blood sugar (p= 0.007) and HbA1C (p < 0.001) with the COVID19 mortality. As age (r= -0.300), RBS (r= -0.146) and HbA1c (r= -0.322) levels increase there is more chances of mortality. Similarly, the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (r= -0.136) is correlated with increased chances of mortality. Conclusions: The study finds a link between the presence of diabetes mellitus and mortality associated with COVID19. There are other variables which need to be taken into consideration along with diabetes mellitus in the mortality.
- Subjects
COVID-19; DIABETES; HOSPITAL patients; BLOOD sugar; MORTALITY
- Publication
Indian Journal of Basic & Applied Medical Research, 2021, Vol 11, Issue 1, p60
- ISSN
2250-284X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.36848/IJBAMR/2020/30215.55599