https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/05/19/one-third-covid-19-deaths-england-have-among-diabetics/
Diabetics make up a third of England's Covid hospital deaths
Charities have said people with diabetes must be allowed to work from home or be put on furlough if their jobs put them at risk
One third of all hospital deaths from coronavirus in England have been among diabetics, new research shows, amid warnings that the condition more than doubles mortality risk.
Experts said the major study, which included all patients hospitalised with Covid-19 over 10 weeks, showed that diabetes – which is often fuelled by obesity – is driving Britain's death toll.
Charities said people with diabetes must be allowed to work from home or be put on furlough if their jobs put them at risk.
The research, led by the national clinical director for diabetes and obesity, examined 23,804 Covid-19 deaths in hospitals between March 1 and May 11.
Of those, 7,466 occurred in people with Type Two diabetes, while 365 were in those with Type One of the disease.
Across the country, nine in 10 cases of diabetes are type 2, which is driven by obesity. Two in three adults in the UK are overweight or obese.
Diabetics make up a third of England's Covid hospital deaths
Charities have said people with diabetes must be allowed to work from home or be put on furlough if their jobs put them at risk
One third of all hospital deaths from coronavirus in England have been among diabetics, new research shows, amid warnings that the condition more than doubles mortality risk.
Experts said the major study, which included all patients hospitalised with Covid-19 over 10 weeks, showed that diabetes – which is often fuelled by obesity – is driving Britain's death toll.
Charities said people with diabetes must be allowed to work from home or be put on furlough if their jobs put them at risk.
The research, led by the national clinical director for diabetes and obesity, examined 23,804 Covid-19 deaths in hospitals between March 1 and May 11.
Of those, 7,466 occurred in people with Type Two diabetes, while 365 were in those with Type One of the disease.
Across the country, nine in 10 cases of diabetes are type 2, which is driven by obesity. Two in three adults in the UK are overweight or obese.