Research Article

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

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,

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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