ISSN : 2663-2187

Effects of hyperglycemia among non-diabetics on Covid-19 outcomes

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Alaa M. SALIH, Murhaf F. KORANI, Nasser H. ABDALRADY, Izzaddinn E. AHMED, Saeed H. RAMI, Mohammed A. MOKHTAR, Yassin I. IBRAHIM
» doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.10.2024.6619-6629

Abstract

Objectives: Diabetic individuals have a poorer prognosis when infected with COVID-19, a coronavirus disease. However, the impact of hyperglycemia on COVID-19 patients without a history of diabetes is not well understood. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hyperglycemia and its effect on the prognosis of non-diabetic COVID-19 patients. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at the Jabra Isolation Centre in Sudan with 252 non-diabetic COVID-19 patients. The data collected included demographics, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, ICU admission, length of hospital stay, and outcomes. The CURB-65(Confusion, Uremia, Respiratory rate, BP, age ≥ 65 years) pneumonia severity score was also evaluated for each participant. Blood glucose levels above 180 mg/dl were considered indicative of hyperglycemia. Results and Conclusion: A significant portion of non-diabetic COVID-19 patients exhibited hyperglycemia upon admission, which was strongly associated with a high CURB-65 score, severe COVID-19 infection, ICU admission, and a poor prognosis regarding length of hospital stay (LOHS) and mortality.

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