Long-term persistent symptoms of COVID-19 infection in patients with diabetes mellitus

Objective The study aimed to assess the long-term persistent symptoms of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and COVID-19 infection at 9 months after acute infection. Methods This single-center cross-sectional study was conducted from May 20 to June 1, 2021. Results A total of 112 patients were included in the present study. The most frequently reported persistent symptoms among DM group were fatigue (p = 0.01), shortness of breath (p = 0.01), and chest pain (p = 0.02) compared to non-DM group. Sulfonylurea use was associated with persistent cough (p = 0.04). Conclusion Long-term persistent symptoms of COVID-19 infection are common among patients with DM.