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Demographic and clinical features of critically ill patients with COVID-19 in Greece: The burden of diabetes and obesity
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P. Halvatsiotis Kotanidou, A. Tzannis, K. Jahaj, E. Magira, E. Theodorakopoulou, M. Konstandopoulou, G. Gkeka, E. Pourzitaki, C. Kapravelos, N. Papoti, S. Sileli, M. Gogos, C. Velissaris, D. Markou, N. Stefanatou, E. Vlachogianni, G. Aimoniotou, E. Komnos, A. Zafeiridis, T. Koulouvaris, P. Armaganidis, A. Bamias, A. Dimopoulos, G.
Publication date
1 January 2020
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Abstract
Aims: The aim of the study was to investigate the association between type-2 diabetes mellitus, other underlying diseases and obesity with the outcomes of critically ill Covid-19 patients in Greece. Methods: In this retrospective observational multi-centre study, data and outcomes of 90 RNA 2109-nCoV confirmed critically ill patients from 8 hospitals throughout Greece, were analysed. All reported information stand through April 13th 2020. Results: The median age of the patients was 65.5 (IQR 56–73), majority were male (80%) and obesity was present in 34.4% of patients most prevalent to younger than 55 years. Hypertension was the prevailing comorbidity (50%), followed by cardiovascular diseases (21.1%) and type-2 diabetes (18.9%). At admission, common symptoms duration had a median of 8 (IQR 5–11) days. A 13.3% of the patients were discharged, 53.4% were still in the ICUs and 28.9% deceased who were hospitalised for fewer days than the survivors [6 (IQR 3–9) vs. 9 (IQR 7–14.5) respectively]. Aging was not a risk factor but diabetes deteriorates the outcomes. Obesity poses a suggestive burden as it was more notable in deceased versus survivors. Conclusions: Type 2 diabetes and obesity may have contributed to disease severity and mortality in COVID-19 critically ill patients in Greece. © 2020 Elsevier B.V
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