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

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

Gaurav Aggarwal  1 , Giuseppe Lippi  2 , Carl J Lavie  3 , Brandon Michael Henry  4 , Fabian Sanchis-Gomar  5   6
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Diabetes mellitus association with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity and mortality: A pooled analysis

Gaurav Aggarwal et al. J Diabetes. 2020 Nov.

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.

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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
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