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Article

Weight Loss in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Before and After SARS-CoV2 Infection—A Retrospective Observational Study

by
Roxana Adriana Stoica
1,†,
Florentina Gherghiceanu
2,†,
Denisa Nedelcu
1,
Valeria-Anca Pietroșel
3,
Cristina Ioana Bica
2,
Teodor Salmen
2,
Claudiu Teodorescu
4,*,
Mihaela Simona Popoviciu
5 and
Anca Pantea Stoian
1,6
1
Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Diabetes, Carol Davila University, Bucharest, Romania
2
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
3
Diabet Med Clinic, 050913 Bucharest, Romania
4
Department of Hygiene, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
5
University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania
6
Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Prof. N.C. Paulescu National Institute of Diabetes, Bucharest, Romania
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
†
Authors with equal contributions
J. Mind Med. Sci. 2024, 11(2), 505-510; https://doi.org/10.22543/2392-7674.1525
Submission received: 5 March 2024 / Revised: 5 April 2024 / Accepted: 17 June 2024 / Published: 30 October 2024

Abstract

Objectives. As weight modification during the COVID-19 pandemic was reported in several circumstances, we aimed to assess the body composition changes using bio impedance in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) during this period. Materials and Methods. We conducted an observational, retrospective study, from January 2021–June 2021, in two outpatient clinics, enrolling all patients with T2DM and SARS-CoV2 infection that presented for evaluation after the infection. Blood tests (serum creatinine, urea, blood glucose, lipid profile, transaminases, HbA1c) were available before the onset of infection as well as at an interval of 1–3 months post-infection. Results. From a total of 118 patients, 101 subjects were eligible, 50.5% males. 68.6% had a mild form of SARS-CoV2 infection. There is a significant decrease in mean weight (91.9 ± 26.00 kg before and 90.00 ± 23.00 kg after infection vs. control, p < 0.05), body mass index (31.80 ± 8.89 kg/m2 before and 30.47 ± 8.48 after infection vs. control, p < 0.05), and visceral fat (15.00 ± 8.00% vs. 14.5 ± 7.25%) after infection. Median HbA1c increased in patients that were infected (6.5 ± 1.5 before vs. 7.1 ± 1.5 after infection, non-significant) and significantly decreased in the control group (7.0 ± 2.3 % vs. 6.4 ± 1.00%). We did not find any significant correlation between weight decrease and clinical or biological parameters in the SARS-CoV2 group. Conclusions. Weight, body mass index, and visceral fat decreased at 3-month follow-up in T2DM subjects with SARS-CoV2 infection vs controls.
Keywords: malnutrition; weight loss; visceral fat; SARS-CoV2 infection; type 2 diabetes mellitus malnutrition; weight loss; visceral fat; SARS-CoV2 infection; type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Stoica, R.A.; Gherghiceanu, F.; Nedelcu, D.; Pietroșel, V.-A.; Bica, C.I.; Salmen, T.; Teodorescu, C.; Popoviciu, M.S.; Pantea Stoian, A. Weight Loss in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Before and After SARS-CoV2 Infection—A Retrospective Observational Study. J. Mind Med. Sci. 2024, 11, 505-510. https://doi.org/10.22543/2392-7674.1525

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Stoica RA, Gherghiceanu F, Nedelcu D, Pietroșel V-A, Bica CI, Salmen T, Teodorescu C, Popoviciu MS, Pantea Stoian A. Weight Loss in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Before and After SARS-CoV2 Infection—A Retrospective Observational Study. Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences. 2024; 11(2):505-510. https://doi.org/10.22543/2392-7674.1525

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Stoica, Roxana Adriana, Florentina Gherghiceanu, Denisa Nedelcu, Valeria-Anca Pietroșel, Cristina Ioana Bica, Teodor Salmen, Claudiu Teodorescu, Mihaela Simona Popoviciu, and Anca Pantea Stoian. 2024. "Weight Loss in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Before and After SARS-CoV2 Infection—A Retrospective Observational Study" Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences 11, no. 2: 505-510. https://doi.org/10.22543/2392-7674.1525

APA Style

Stoica, R. A., Gherghiceanu, F., Nedelcu, D., Pietroșel, V.-A., Bica, C. I., Salmen, T., Teodorescu, C., Popoviciu, M. S., & Pantea Stoian, A. (2024). Weight Loss in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Before and After SARS-CoV2 Infection—A Retrospective Observational Study. Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences, 11(2), 505-510. https://doi.org/10.22543/2392-7674.1525

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