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- Title
The gender differences as a risk factor in diabetic patients with COVID-19.
- Authors
Belice, Tahir; Demir, Ismail
- Abstract
Background and Objectives: In a Turkish cohort study, we revealed first time in literature the gender differences in admission to hospital and rates of mortality for diabetic patients with COVID-19. Materials and Methods: The demographics, length of stay, mortality rates and concomitant chronic metabolic diseases of 152 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 were found in our hospital electronic document system (Probel) and recorded in excel files for further statistical analysis. Results: In the mortality group (n:22), the numbers of men and women were 9 (40.9%) and 4 (18.2%), respectively. Comparing gender rates in diabetic group, the mortality risk of diabetic men was higher and statistically significant (p<0.05, Pearson Chi-square value:7.246). Conclusion: We hope that the findings of this research will give scientists an idea of gender differences in viral pandemics for further studies.
- Subjects
COVID-19; PEOPLE with diabetes; PANDEMICS; GENDER; HOSPITAL mortality; TYPE 2 diabetes
- Publication
Iranian Journal of Microbiology, 2020, Vol 12, Issue 6, p625
- ISSN
2008-3289
- Publication type
Article