Abstract:Evidence shows that people with poor glycemic control are at greater risk of mortality due to Covid19. It is important to achieve and maintain good glycemic control to prevent negative outcomes during this pandemic (1). To study the effect of lockdown on glucose control we conducted an observational, retrospective cohort study involving 98 patients followed at endocrine clinic at an inner city, community hospital in Brooklyn, NY in the period February to May 2020. Of the cohort, 60% were women, mean age was 54… Show more
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