Is the recent increment in attributable deaths to type-2 diabetes (T2D) associated with the latest chikungunya outbreak in a major epidemic area in Brazil?
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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51(1): 63-65, Jan.-Feb. 2018. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) can negatively influence outcomes in patients with pre-existing conditions. We investigated the association between the recent CHIKV outbreak and increased type 2 diabetes (T2D)-attributable deaths.METHODS:
Monthly averages of T2D-attributable deaths between 2001 and 2016 were determined and compared to the equivalent data for 2017 and the recent CHIKV outbreak.RESULTS:
CHKV outbreak peaked in April 2017 with 4,394.4 cases/100,000 inhabitants, while T2D-attributable deaths in the same period increased by 35.2%.CONCLUSIONS:
T2D-attributable deaths significantly increased compared to the previous data, which overlapped with CHIKV incidence. The pathophysiology of this association warrants further investigations.
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Main subject:
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Epidemics
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Chikungunya Fever
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro Universitário Christus/BR
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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Universidade Federal do Ceará/BR
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