The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic shelter in place on glycemic control, blood pressure control, and body mass index among diabetic patients at Kaiser Permanente Northern California: a retrospective cohort study

Among the KPNC diabetic population, several metrics for diabetes health management were significantly worsened after California's SiP. However, diabetic patients with the highest HbA1c values showed clinically significant improvement in their HbA1c, indicating a differential effect of the SiP on diabetes management. Our study helps identify higher-risk diabetic patients who require more intensive monitoring in the setting of the recent pandemic and highlights the importance of considering long-term implications of policy decisions on diabetes care.