Friday, February 19, 2021

Mortality rate of hospitalized COVID-19, diabetes patients

Mortality rate of hospitalized COVID-19, diabetes patients

A study in Diabetologia found that 20% of COVID-19 patients with diabetes die within 28 days of being admitted to a hospital and that those who receive insulin on a regular basis have a 44% elevated risk of death, compared with those who don't receive insulin treatment. The findings, based on data from roughly 2,800 adults, also revealed that elevated blood glucose level at the time of hospital admission was a strong predictor of lower odds of discharge and higher risk of death.

Full Story: HealthDay News (2/18) 


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