Hyperglycemia and mortality in patients followed for COVID-19

By Thierry Kisoka Kimbungu

Potential predictors of death in covid-19 patients were advanced age, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus through hyperglycemia, which is a severity factor influencing death. The aim was to contribute to improving the management of hyperglycemic covid-19 patients. This is a retrospective cohort study carried out in the CTCOs of Lubumbashi. Patients were collected according to inclusion criteria. For each patient included, information was collected using a pre-established form. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS software. Survival was defined as the probability of an event occurring at each point in time. Hyperglycemia and mortality were associated 3 times for age between 40-59 years (HRa2.44(1.42-4.18), =60 years (HRa2.83(1.69-4.76),

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6209122876
• ISBN13: 9786209122873
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"