Jakarta: Recent research has found that high blood sugar levels are correlated with COVID-19, even in people with no history diabetes. These findings indicate the need for early blood glucose testing in someone infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The researchers analyzed data from 11,312 positive covid-19 patients in 109 hospitals in Spain from March 1 to May 31, 2020. The mean age of the patients was 67.06 years, and 57.1% were men. Blood sugar levels were taken on admission, and the team used this information to categorize the patients into three groups: normal, high, and very high blood sugar.
Quoted from Medical News TodayThe researchers found that high blood sugar levels were identical to those of older men with a history of diabetes, hypertension, or other health conditions. The research team also observed higher levels of inflammation in patients with high blood sugar levels.
One of the most striking findings of the study was that when blood sugar levels increased, the risk of dying from Covid-19 increased. And this relationship is not influenced by a history of diabetes.
Of the 11,312 patients included in this study, 2,289 died from covid-19. Among this group, 41.1 percent had very high blood sugar levels, while 15.7 percent had normal levels.
Patients with very high blood sugar levels are hospitalized for a little longer than patients with normal levels. They also need more intensive care unit assistance and more invasive or non-invasive ventilation.
“Early glycemic control may be a suitable therapeutic option for reducing adverse outcomes in hospitalized hyperglycemic covid-19 patients with or without a prior diabetes diagnosis,” said the study authors.
Blood glucose screening after hospital admission may be important to prioritize care for patients at high risk of death from COVID-19. This early intervention will greatly help racial and ethnic groups with a predisposition to type 2 diabetes.
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