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    A Study on the Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on the Severity of COVID-19-Associated Mucormycosis
    (Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd, 2023-01) Madan, Siddharth; Dutta, Shelly; Yadav, Rekha; Rohatgi, Jolly; Bajaj, Ishita; Tadu, Nampi; Sharma, Rahul; Das, Gopal Krushna; Sahu, Pramod Kumar; Gupta, Neelima
    Objectives: Diabetes mellitus (DM) seems the most common predisposing factor for rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM). This study aimed to study the impact of DM on the severity of COVID-19-associated ROCM (CAM). Methods:?This was a retrospective analytical study performed over a period of 3 months to assess the impact of DM on the severity of CAM in 100 patients and association of clinical correlates of DM with severity of CAM. Statistical analysis:?The data collected using the study tools were converted into a computer-based spreadsheet and analyzed. The statistical analysis comprised a descriptive analysis that involved calculating means, standard deviations, and proportions. For calculating the significance of the difference of mean between two groups, Student's t-test was applied. In addition, chi-square test (or Fisher's t-test if applicable) was applied to study the significance of association of clinical correlates of DM with severity of CAM for categorical variables and t-test for continuous variables. Results:?The prevalence of DM was 67%. The average presenting blood sugar level was 245.9?±?99.86?mg%. Glycated hemoglobin level between 4.5 and 6.5% was observed in 57 patients and over 6.5% in 43 subjects. A high body mass index (BMI) of 25 and above was noted in 52 patients. A significantly higher level of presenting blood sugar and a longer duration of hospital stay was noted in patients having stage 3b or higher (p?