The Relationship Between the Admission Blood Glucose Level and 90-Day Mortality in Non-Diabetic Patients with Coronavirus Disease-2019

Abstract

Introduction: The admission blood glucose (ABG) level is associated with increased mortality in non-diabetics patients with Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in short-term follow-up studies. However, post-discharge mortality has also increased in COVID-19. Thus, this study aimed to examine the relationship between ABG and 90-day mortality including the post-discharge period. Methods: Non-diabetic patients who are hospitalized due to COVID-19 in 2020 were evaluated. Patients were divided into groups according to the ABG level. Groups 1, 2, and 3 have ABG level of