Diabetes, COVID-19 combo riskier for minority groups, study shows
Black people four times as likely to be hospitalized when affected by both Share Updated: 12:09 PM CST Jan 27, 2021 Joe Ellis
Black people four times as likely to be hospitalized when affected by both Share Updated: 12:09 PM CST Jan 27, 2021 By Ruth Cummins, UMMC News Black people coping with both diabetes and COVID-19 are four times as likely to be hospitalized for life-threatening issues, according to a new study authored by a faculty member at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Diabetes is already prevalent in Mississippi, second in the nation overall according to the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi but combined with the coronavirus can be deadly. The study’s key researchers warn of increased risks for minorities dealing with both. “It gets worse if you are a Black man or woman with diabetes, in terms of COVID,” said Dr. Osagie Ebekozien, assis