Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2023; 131(04): 194-197
DOI: 10.1055/a-2009-6937
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Fasting Plasma Glucose Increase and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as Risk Predictors of Clinical Outcome of COVID-19 Pneumonia in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Vasilios Petrakis
1   Department of Infectious Diseases, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece
,
Periklis Panagopoulos
1   Department of Infectious Diseases, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece
,
Grigorios Trypsianis
2   Department of Medical Statistics, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace
,
Dimitrios Papazoglou
1   Department of Infectious Diseases, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece
,
Nikolaos Papanas
3   Diabetes Centre, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Abstract

Aim of the study To evaluate fasting plasma glucose (FPG) increase and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as risk predictors of severe clinical outcome of COVID-19 pneumonia in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) hospitalised patients.

Patients and methods Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients hospitalised between March 2020 and February 2021 were studied retrospectively. The NLR ratio at admission and FPG increase (day 7, day with maximal FPG) were evaluated in association with the clinical progression of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Results Three hundred patients (165 men, 135 women) were included in the study. The mean age was 67.17±8.65 years. Severe COVID-19 pneumonia was diagnosed in 170 patients (56.7%). Fifty-four patients (18%) were intubated and 49 (16.3%) died. Greater increase in FPG (79.5 vs. 44.5 mg/dL for day 1–7, p<0.001; and 113.5 vs. 75 mg/dL for day 1-day with maximum glucose value, p<0.001) and higher NLR at admission (10.65 vs. 6.85) were seen in patients with need of high-flow oxygen compared to those without need, and they were associated with a higher probability of intubation and death.

Conclusion FPG increase and NLR could be significant risk predictors of severe COVID-19 pneumonia in T2DM hospitalised patients.



Publication History

Received: 26 July 2022
Received: 22 December 2022

Accepted: 04 January 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
09 January 2023

Article published online:
16 February 2023

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