Long-term effects of coronavirus disease 2019 on diabetes complications and mortality in people with diabetes: Two cohorts in the UK and Hong Kong.
Eric Yuk Fai WanSukriti MathurRan ZhangAthene Hoi Ying LamBoyuan WangVincent Ka Chun YanCeline Sze Ling ChuiXue LiCarlos King-Ho WongFrancisco Tsz Tsun LaiChing Lung CheungEsther Wai Yin ChanKathryn Choon Beng TanIan Chi Kei WongPublished in: Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2023)
COVID-19 infection is associated with long-term increased risks of diabetes complications (especially cardiovascular complications, and mortality) in people with diabetes. Monitoring for signs/symptoms of developing these long-term complications post-COVID-19 infection in the infected patient population of people with diabetes may be beneficial in minimizing their morbidity and mortality.