Diabetes mellitus association with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity and mortality: A pooled analysis

J Diabetes. 2020 Nov;12(11):851-855. doi: 10.1111/1753-0407.13091.

Abstract

Highlights There are ~ 2-fold increased odds of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and a ~ 2-fold increased risk of odds of mortality in patients with history of diabetes mellitus compared to those without diabetes mellitus. Patients with a history of diabetes mellitus should be closely monitored if they get infected with COVID-19. Results of meta-analysis showing association of diabetes mellitus with severity (Panel A) of disease and mortality (Panel B) in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

Keywords: COVID-19; coronavirus; diabetes mellitus; 冠状病毒; 糖尿病.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Meta-Analysis
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Betacoronavirus / pathogenicity*
  • COVID-19
  • Cause of Death
  • Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Coronavirus Infections / mortality*
  • Coronavirus Infections / virology
  • Diabetes Mellitus / diagnosis
  • Diabetes Mellitus / mortality*
  • Female
  • Host-Pathogen Interactions
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Viral / mortality*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / virology
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Time Factors
  • Young Adult