Abstract
ObjectiveThe study aimed to assess the long-term persistent symptoms of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and COVID-19 infection at 9 months after acute infection.MethodsThis single-center cross-sectional study was conducted from May 20 to June 1, 2021.ResultsA total of 112 patients were included in the present study. The most frequently reported persistent symptoms among DM group were fatigue (p = 0.01), shortness of breath (p = 0.01), and chest pain (p = 0.02) compared to non-DM group. Sulfonylurea use was associated with persistent cough (p = 0.04).ConclusionLong-term persistent symptoms of COVID-19 infection are common among patients with DM.
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