Research Article

Incidence and predictors of diabetes mellitus among severe COVID-19 patients in western Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study

Published in: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
Volume 28 , issue 2 , 2023 , pages: 42–48

DOI: 10.1080/16089677.2022.2144016

Author(s): Tadesse Tolossa Wollega University, Ethiopia , Matiyos Lema Wollega University, Ethiopia , Bizuneh Wakuma Wollega University, Ethiopia , Ebisa Turi Wollega University, Ethiopia , Ginenus Fekadu Wollega University, Ethiopia , Diriba Mulisa Wollega University, Ethiopia , Getahun Fetensa Wollega University, Ethiopia

Keywords: COVID-19 , diabetes mellitus , Ethiopia , incidence , predictors

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Abstract

Background: Evidence reported a high occurrence of diabetes mellitus (DM) during the time of COVID-19. This study aimed to assess the incidence of DM and its predictors among severe COVID-19 patients admitted to the treatment centre of Wollega University Referral Hospital (WURH), western Ethiopia.

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