Diabetes increases the susceptibility of an individual towards infection as it reduces the body’s immune response. Recently diabetes is considered as one of the important risk factor for covid-19 infection. The authors say that: “From 2000 to 2015 the overall rate of hospitalization from infections in US adults rose significantly, especially in people with diabetes.”
‘Diabetes reduces the bodys immune response and is one of the important risk factor for covid-19 infection.’
The study used the data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) which had about 12,379 individuals where there were 54.3% women and 24.7% black. It had detailed information about their age, sex, race, lifestyle behaviors like smoking and drinking. The people who had fasting glucose level of 7 mmol/l or more and non-fasting 11.1 mmol/l or more were considered diabetic.
Researchers found out that most of the individuals who were hospitalized due to various diseases like respiratory, urinary, gastrointestinal, sepsis, foot and postoperative infection had diabetes.
The rate of infection hospitalization was 92% higher in diabetic individuals compared to non-diabetics and the mortality rate was 72% higher. The team also note: “The risk of infection mortality was increased also for those with diabetes compared with those without diabetes. More comprehensive clinical guidance to improve infection-related preventive measures and early treatment of infection may reduce related morbidity and mortality in people with diabetes.”
The authors conclude by saying that the infection management and prevention has become important during the present pandemic.
Source: Medindia
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