Frontiers in public health

Two-way links between long-term illnesses and Long COVID in a large population study

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Abstract

Long COVID has been associated with an increased incidence of chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes.

  • Chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, may occur more frequently in individuals experiencing Long COVID.
  • There is a suggested bidirectional relationship between COVID-19 and type 2 diabetes.
  • The findings are based on a population-based cohort.

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