Significant risk factors for severe COVID-19 diseaseAlthough there is inadequate data to indicate whether people with diabetes and/or obesity are more likely to get infected with COVID-19 than the general population, clinical research has suggested that diabetes and obesity are firmly associated with increased risk of COVID-19 complications or severe symptoms. Diabetes and COVID-19 diseaseWhen patients with diabetes cannot control their sugar levels, they are generally at risk for a number of diabetes-related complications. This appears to be for the following reasons:- Higher-than-normal blood sugar levels weaken the immune system, causing an impaired immune response. Poor blood sugar control affects the immune system and fluid balance and worsens the co-morbidity and diabetes complications. Obesity and COVID-19 diseaseObesity is also associated with other underlying conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, all of which likewise increase the risk of developing severe symptoms or complications due to COVID-19 disease.

Source: Bangkok Post July 02, 2020 06:45 UTC