Diabetes as a Risk Factor for Poor Early Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19

Study (n=450) found among hospitalised patients with COVID-19, diabetes was linked to greater odds of ICU admission (ICUA; OR 1.59; 95% CI 1.01–2.52), mechanical ventilation (MV, 1.97; 1.21–3.20), and death (2.02; 1.01–4.03]) at 14 days, and obesity with greater odds of ICUA & MV

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