Post-COVID syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Kazakhstan: clinical manifestations and vaccine efficacy

Autor: Saule Altynbekova, Zhangentkhan Abylaiuly, Svetlana Bolshakova, Timur Davlyatshin, Aizat Aimakhanova
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vol 29, Iss 5, Pp 325-336 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2287-1012
2287-1292
DOI: 10.6065/apem.2346228.114
Popis: Purpose In this article, we report the results of a survey investigating post–coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and the impacts of vaccination on long-term manifestations. From February 2022 to April 2023, a survey of patients with type 2 diabetes and people without diabetes who were treated for a coronavirus infection was conducted in Kazakhstan. Methods Participants were invited via social media to voluntarily participate in this study. A total of 417 surveys were included in this study, comprising 212 patients with type 2 diabetes and 205 without diabetes. We compared persistent complaints after recovery in patients with and without diabetes mellitus (DM), as well as vaccination status. Results The results of this study on self-reported symptoms of prolonged COVID show that more than half of those infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Kazakhstan have at least one persistent symptom after recovery. Based on the list of prolonged COVID-19 symptoms reported by patients with type 2 DM (T2DM), exertional dyspnoea, fatigue, respiratory discomfort, headaches, and sleep disturbances are among the most common ongoing conditions, and in many cases last more than 3 months after COVID-19. Conclusions Patients with T2DM experience more severe and prolonged symptoms than those without diabetes. Additionally, vaccination lowers COVID-19 hospitalization risk and decreases the need for adjusting hypoglycemic therapy, such as insulin treatment, after recovering from SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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