Association of COVID-19 outcomes with diabetes in the Veneto region (north-east italy): Epidemiological insights for the endemic phase?

Background And Aims: Diabetes mellitus is a prevalent chronic disease in patients who die of COVID-19. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical and metabolic characteristics of diabetic patients with COVID-19 during the pre-vaccination phase.

Methods And Results: A retrospective cohort study was conducted from February 2020 to February 2021 to examine the clinical and metabolic profiles of unvaccinated diabetic patients affected by COVID-19.