China
Meta-analysis
Medical records
1558
A literature search was performed using the electronic platforms (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and other databases) to obtain relevant research studies published up to March 1, 2020.
A total of 1558 samples from 6 retrospective studies were enrolled in this meta-analysis. Studies: C.Huang, D.Wang, W.Guan, W.Liu, X.Xu, J.Zhang
0
COVID-19 (severe/critical)
324
The judgment criteria for severe and non-severe patients included in the study were not uniform
Comorbidities
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Not present
Present
Odds ratio
2.470 (1.670-3.660)
No
Yes
Hypertension, diabetes, COPD, cardiovascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease are major risk factors for patients with COVID-19. Knowledge of these risk factors can be a resource for clinicians in the early appropriate medical management of patients with COVID-19.
The meta-analysis revealed no correlation between increased risk of COVID-19 and liver disease, malignancy, or renal disease.
Good