Table 2.
The frequency of COVID-19 outcomes in diabetic patients
| Outcome | Total (n = 317) | Obese patient (BMI < 30 kg/m2, n= 241) | Non-obese patient (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2, n= 76) | P * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death | 67 (21.1) | 47 (19.5) | 20 (26.3) | 0.19 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 71 (22.3) | 49 (20.33) | 22 (28.9) | 0.29 |
| ICU admission | 89 (28.07) | 69 (28.6) | 20 (26.3) | 0.17 |
| CURB-65 score | 0.38 | |||
| 0–1 | 76 (23.9) | 57 (23.6) | 19 (25.0) | |
| 2 | 117 (36.9) | 92 (38.1) | 25 (32.8) | |
| 3–5 | 124 (39.1) | 92 (38.1) | 32 (42.1) | |
| qSOFA score | 0.45 | |||
| 0 | 33 (10.4) | 31 (12.8) | 2 (4.5) | |
| 1 | 255 (80.4) | 193 (80.08) | 62 (81.8) | |
| 2 | 29 (9.1) | 17 (7.05) | 12 (13.6) |
Values are presented as number (%).
*Chi-square test.
COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; BMI, body mass index; ICU, intensive care unit; CURB-65, confusion, urea, respiratory rate, blood pressure; qSOFA, quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment.