Higher values of fasting blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin are not associated with mortality in Covid-19 Mexican patients

The SARS-CoV-2 has left a huge impact on death balance associated with COVID-19 around the world. There is a high proportion of these patients with diabetes, who have been documented to have more significant mortality and serious complications [1]. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most frequent among this disease spectrum. T2DM is characterized by β-cell dysfunction, insulin resistance, and a chronic pro-inflammatory process that culminates in micro and macrovascular complications. Diabetes is a capital health problem in México, where approximately one out of ten adults older than 20 years has this disease [2].
Source: Primary Care Diabetes - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research