Non-Covid deaths increased in people with diabetes during the pandemic due to disruptions in healthcare provision
Data from a recent systematic review published in Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology which comprised studies comparing pre-pandemic with pandemic periods reported higher rates of all-cause mortality and diabetes-related mortality, and most included studies also suggested an increase in sight loss in people with diabetes. Along with higher non-Covid deaths, the researchers found an increase in diabetes-related admissions to paediatric intensive care units, as well as a rise in cases of diabetic ketoacidosis among children and adolescents.