Uncontrolled diabetics more prone to COVID-19 complications, says study

‘Mortality rate is almost double’

A new study has reinforced the fact that uncontrolled diabetics are more prone to complications if they contract COVID-19. The study collated data from patients admitted at five private hospitals in the city between May and November 2020 for treatment of symptomatic COVID-19. An analysis showed diabetics ran a higher risk of pneumonia, respiratory distress syndrome, heart attack and kidney failure. Researchers at A. Ramachandran’s Diabetes Hospitals compared 422 non-diabetic patients with 423 diabetic patients and found that the rate of mortality was almost double among those with uncontrolled diabetes. “We did an outcome analysis. Double the number of people with diabetes died, compared with those without diabetes. It does not mean those with diabetes are more prone to contracting the infection,” said Dr. A. Ramachandran.