Diabetics 'twice as likely' to die from Covid, study finds
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPeople with diabetes are almost twice as likely to die with coronavirus, according to a new study. Diabetics are also almost three times as likely to be critically or severely ill compared to those without diabetes, the study has found.
However, the research by the University of Aberdeen, which reviewed data from hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world, also found that good management of the condition can mitigate against the risks.
While diabetes presents a significant risk of severe illness and death with Covid, blood sugar control in these patients can significantly reduce this risk.
The researchers teamed up with King's College London to review findings from 158 studies that included more that 270,000 participants from all over the world to determine how Covid affects people living with diabetes. READ MORE: High Covid cases 'putting pressure on already stretched NHS services', say Greater Manchester health chiefs The pooled results showed that people with diabetes were 1.87 times more likely to die with Covid, 1.59 times more likely to be admitted to intensive care units, 1.44 times more likely to require ventilation, and 2.88 times more likely to be classed as severe or critical, when compared to patients without diabetes.
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