- Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals with the omicron variant of COVID-19 had a 50% higher risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes.
- Researchers evaluated postinfectious risk of type 2 diabetes following infection.
- No significantly increased overall risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes was observed during either variant period.
- Subgroup analyses revealed increased risk in specific populations.
- Fully vaccinated or boosted patients did not show an elevated risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Source: JAMA Network Open
