NSU Research Contributions
Title : Mortality of COVID-19 Patients at ICU with Diabetes Mellitus in Bangladesh: Role of Multimorbidity and Diagnostic Biomarkers
Authors : Shuvajit Saha, Faroque Md Mohsin, Maherun Nesa, Shekh Mohammad Mostafa, Aditta Das, Seema Roy, Zahidul Mostafa, Rahat Noor, Rupali Debnath, Sinigdha Islam, Mahmudul Mannan, Zeenat Un Nisa, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: International Journal of Current Research in Medical Sciences (IJCRMS) | Volume Number: 11 | Publication Year : 2025 | Issue Number: 2 |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q1 | ISSN (Print): 2454-5716 | Publisher Name: International Journal of Current Research in Medical Sciences |
| Pages : 10 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : End the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health and well-being Achieve universal health coverage |
| Impact statement: This study reveals a high mortality rate (40%) among diabetic COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU in Bangladesh, with the risk of death escalating drastically as the number of comorbidities increases. Specifically, patients with five or more chronic conditions faced a death rate as high as 86%. By identifying acute kidney injury, smoking, anemia, and abnormal D-dimer levels as significant predictors of mortality, the research provides clinicians with a vital framework for early risk assessment and targeted intervention to decrease death risks in high-risk populations. | Collaboration: None | Keywords: COVID-19; Diabetes Mellitus; Mortality; Multimorbidity; ICU; Biomarkers |
