As with many chronic conditions, the poor and people of color are diagnosed with diabetes at disproportionately higher rates. Although there is much researchers don’t understand, many believe that uncontrolled diabetes greatly amplifies the perils of a Covid diagnosis. People with type 2 diabetes tend to fare more poorly than those with type 1, in part because those with type 1 tend to be younger. In some respects, the pandemic has already had some positive effects on diabetes care by elevating the adoption of technology that enables remote management of the disease. Clinicians have also learned the nuances of caring for hospitalized diabetics with Covid through more intensive monitoring and management of blood sugar levels.

Source: New York Times April 04, 2022 11:38 UTC