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ArticleClinical diabetes and endocrinology2024

The relationship between COVID-19 and hyperglycemia: screening and monitoring hospitalized patients.

Faranak Salajegheh, Somayyeh Salajegheh, Mohsen Nakhaie, Niloofar Farsiu, Seyedeh Mahdieh Khoshnazar, Reza Sinaei, Mehrdad Farrokhnia, Soheila Torabiyan

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Faranak SalajeghehEndocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Somayyeh SalajeghehPhysiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Mohsen NakhaieClinical Research Development Unit, Afzalipour Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. mohsennakhaee1367@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7605-2593
Niloofar FarsiuGastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Seyedeh Mahdieh KhoshnazarGastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Reza SinaeiClinical Research Development Unit, Afzalipour Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Mehrdad FarrokhniaResearch Center of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Soheila TorabiyanClinical Research Development Unit, Afzalipour Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.

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backgroundElevated blood glucose concentration, also known as hyperglycemia, has been identified as a significant factor influencing the prognosis of COVID-19, alongside the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 infection itself.

methodsThis research is a cross-sectional investigation that examined the relationship between COVID-19 and hyperglycemia in patients admitted to Afzalipour Hospital in Kerman, Iran, from July to September 2021. A standardized data sheet was used to capture demographic data (age, gender) and laboratory information (blood sugar, arterial blood oxygen saturation, and C-reactive protein (CRP)) upon admission.

resultsThe present research evaluated a total of 300 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19, with an average age of 50.19 ± 15.55 years. Among these patients, the majority were male, accounting for 51.67% of the total. Hyperglycemia was seen in 21.67% of patients, but less than 20% had new-onset diabetes. Individuals exhibiting hyperglycemia were typical of advanced age (P < 0.001). Furthermore, there was a slight but statistically significant association between advanced age and elevated blood glucose concentration (R = 0.254, P < 0.001). Gender had no significant impact on the occurrence of hyperglycemia (P = 0.199). There was no significant association between CRP levels and blood glucose concentration (P = 0.524) or the incidence of hyperglycemia (P = 0.473). Although there was no significant disparity in blood oxygen saturation between individuals with or without hyperglycemia (P = 0.06), higher blood glucose concentration was correlated with lower blood oxygen saturation (R = -0.151, P < 0.001).

conclusionConsidering the correlation between blood glucose concentration, advanced age, and disease severity, it is recommended to carefully screen and monitor all COVID-19 patients for hyperglycemia and new-onset diabetes. Effective management of these complications could enhance the control of patients' overall prognosis and subsequent complications.

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