Diabetes in all hospitalized cases in Germany 2015-2019 and impact of the first COVID-19 year 2020 mydrg.de

Diabetes in all hospitalized cases in Germany 2015-2019 and impact of the first COVID-19 year 2020 (Endocrine Connections).

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Using the nationwide Diagnosis-Related-Groups statistics, we identified among all
inpatient cases aged ≥ 20 years all types of diabetes in the main or secondary
diagnoses based on ICD-10 codes, as well all COVID-19 diagnoses for 2020.
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Conclusions
The prevalence of diabetes in the hospital is twice as high as the prevalence in the
general population and has increased further with the COVID-19 pandemic,
underscoring the increased morbidity in this high-risk patient group.
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Quelle: Endocrine Connections, 01.02.2023