Burden of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in patients with type 2 diabetes: a binational cohort study in South Korea and Japan
Among individuals with preexisting T2DM, SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with an increased risk of long-term sequelae across multiple organ systems, particularly in moderate-to-severe cases. Risks peaked within 12 months and gradually subsided thereafter, highlighting the enduring impact of COVID-19 and the need for sustained monitoring and preventive care in this high-risk population.
Authors
- Jaeyu Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2009-386X)
- Hyesu Jo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1895-300X)
- Dong Keon Yon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1628-9948)
- Junyang Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3946-5406)
- Lee Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5340-9833)
- Ha-Yeon Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4648-586X)
- Jinseok Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8580-490X)
- Soeun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5874-417X)
- Yejun Son
- Sooji Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1413-378X)
- Jiyeon Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3291-4370)
- Jiseung Kang
Institutions
- Korea University (KR)
- Kyung Hee University (KR)
- Biruni University (TR)
- Kyung Hee University Medical Center (KR)
- Anglia Ruskin University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108143
- Primary Topic
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
- National Research Foundation of Korea
- Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea