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. 2024 Sep 20;24(1):197.
doi: 10.1186/s12902-024-01724-z.

Prevalence and short-term clinical impacts of new-onset diabetes mellitus among patients with COVID-19 in jazan region, Saudi Arabia

Amal H Mohamed  1 , Majid Darraj  2 , Abuobaida Yassin  2 , Mohammed Somaili  2 , Ahmed Sayed  2 , Omar Oraibi  2 , Mostafa Mohrag  2 , Mohammed Ali Madkhali  2 , Sameer Alqassimi  2 , Mohammed A Madkhali  2
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Prevalence and short-term clinical impacts of new-onset diabetes mellitus among patients with COVID-19 in jazan region, Saudi Arabia

Amal H Mohamed et al. BMC Endocr Disord. .

Abstract

Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a major predictor for severity and mortality that is increased by 50% in COVID-19 infection. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of new-onset DM among patients with COVID-19 and examined the short clinical outcomes of the disease.

Method: This is a retrospective study of revising electronic medical records to assess the prevalence of new-onset DM in COVID-19 patients and its impact on the severity of the disease. Adult patients with confirmed COVID-19 during the period from June 2020 to December 2021 were enrolled.

Results: 725 patients were included. 53.8% of them were males and 46.2 were females, the mean age was 43.35 ± 16.76. 13.2% were diabetics; 2.2% with preexisting DM and 11.0% had new-onset DM. 6.34% had coexisting medical conditions. DKA at presentation was observed in 6 patients (0.8%) of newly diagnosed DM. There is a significant correlation between age and family history (FH), and BMI and new-onset DM (P < 0.05). The overall mortality rate was 2.2%, and it was significantly higher in diabetics in comparison to non-diabetics (P < 0.001). 8.6% had persistent hyperglycemia after 4 months of follow-up.

Conclusion: The prevalence of COVID-19 related new-onset DM was correlated significantly with disease severity and mortality rate. Age, FH, and BMI, were the major predictors. We recommend that frequent monitoring of blood glucose for patients with COVID-19 infections to detect DM, therefore, prompt treatment can be initiated.

Keywords: COVID-19; Jazan region; New-onset DM.

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