The gender differences as a risk factor in diabetic patients with COVID-19

• Main Authors: Tahir Belice, Ismail Demir
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-12-01
• Series: Iranian Journal of Microbiology
• Subjects: COVID-19; Diabetes mellitus type 2; Sex factors
• Online Access: https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/2677

Background and Objectives: In a Turkish cohort study, we revealed first time in literature the gender differences in admission to hospital and rates of mortality for diabetic patients with COVID-19. Materials and Methods: The demographics, length of stay, mortality rates and concomitant chronic metabolic diseases of 152 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 were found in our hospital electronic document system (Probel) and recorded in excel files for further statistical analysis. Results: In the mortality group (n:22), the numbers of men and women were 9 (40.9%) and 4 (18.2%), respectively. Comparing gender rates in diabetic group, the mortality risk of diabetic men was higher and statistically significant (p<0.05, Pearson Chi-square value:7.246). Conclusion: We hope that the findings of this research will give scientists an idea of gender differences in viral pandemics for further studies.