What impact did undiagnosed diabetes have on COVID-19 hospitalization and deaths in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)
Study suggests that undiagnosed diabetes significantly contributed to COVID-19 hospitalizations and fatalities.
- Undiagnosed diabetes led to a higher risk of severe COVID-19 infection in LMICs, resulting in increased hospitalizations.
- Patients with undiagnosed diabetes may have compromised immune systems, making them more vulnerable to complications from COVID-19.
- The lack of awareness about diabetes status among individuals in LMICs delayed necessary medical interventions and increased mortality rates.
- Undiagnosed diabetes may have also exacerbated existing health disparities in LMICs, which could have contributed to higher death rates among COVID-19 patients.
- Early detection and management of diabetes could help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on hospitalizations and deaths in LMICs.
Answered
a year ago