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Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Population-Based Study in Korea
- Source :
- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol 35, Iss 4, Pp 901-908 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Korean Endocrine Society, 2020.
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Abstract
- Background The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical outcomes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive patients with type 2 diabetes compared to those without diabetes in Korea. Methods We extracted claims data for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 from the National Health Insurance Service database in Korea from January 20, 2020 to March 31, 2020. We followed up this cohort until death from COVID-19 or discharge from hospital. Results A total of 5,473 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 were analyzed, including 495 with type 2 diabetes and 4,978 without diabetes. Patients with type 2 diabetes were more likely to be treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) (P
Details
- Language :
- English, Korean
- ISSN :
- 2093596X and 20935978
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.97cd568aa05f4e0ab6301ecbda947530
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3803/EnM.2020.787