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Type 2 diabetes and its genetic susceptibility are associated with increased severity and mortality of COVID-19 in UK Biobank

Medicine and Health

Type 2 diabetes and its genetic susceptibility are associated with increased severity and mortality of COVID-19 in UK Biobank

A. Lee, J. Seo, et al.

This groundbreaking study by Ayeon Lee, Jieun Seo, Seunghwan Park, Youngkwang Cho, Gaeun Kim, Jun Li, Liming Liang, Taesung Park, and Wonil Chung explores the relationship between type 2 diabetes and COVID-19 severity. By analyzing data from 459,119 individuals, significant links were found indicating that those with type 2 diabetes face drastically increased mortality rates from COVID-19. This research sheds light on the vital role of genetic factors in understanding and predicting COVID-19 outcomes.

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