Diabetes increases the risk of COVID-19 in an altitude dependent manner: An analysis of 1,280,806 Mexican patients.
Juan Alonso Leon-AbarcaArianna Sibila Portmann BaraccoMayte Bryce-AlbertiCarlos Ruiz-SánchezRoberto Alfonso AccinelliJorge SolizGustavo Francisco GonzalesPublished in: PloS one (2021)
The study suggests that patients with DM have a higher probability of being a confirmed COVID-19 case and developing pneumonia. Higher altitude had a protective relationship against SARS-CoV-2 infection; however, it may be associated with more severe cases in patients with and without DM. High altitude decreases CFR for all COVID-19 patients. Our work also shows that women are less affected than men regardless of altitude.
Keyphrases
- sars cov
- coronavirus disease
- end stage renal disease
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- type diabetes
- glycemic control
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- cardiovascular disease
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- peritoneal dialysis
- metabolic syndrome
- early onset
- pregnant women
- pregnancy outcomes
- insulin resistance
- intensive care unit
- weight loss
- drug induced
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- middle aged