And almost 20% had dementia,
NHS England has published a breakdown of deaths by pre-existing conditions
Some 26 per cent of people who have died since March 31 had diabetes
The chronic condition affects some four million Britons and may lower immunity
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A quarter of COVID-19 patients who have died in hospitals in England had diabetes, according to official figures.
For the first time, NHS England has published a breakdown of deaths by pre-existing conditions. Only five per cent of victims didn't have an underlying issue.
Of the 22,332 patients who died since March 31, when pre-existing conditions began to be reported, some 5,873 (26 per cent) of patients had diabetes.
The condition - affecting around 4million Britons - makes people more susceptible to developing infections.
High blood sugar levels can weaken the patient's immune system defense, making it slower to respond to viruses such as SARS-CoV-2.
It's also closely connected with obesity, which has been recognised as potential risk factors for suffering severe COVID-19 complications.
Doctors today said diabetics would have better COVID-19 outcomes if they managed their condition properly.
NHS England figures also revealed almost one fifth of COVID-19 victims in hospitals had dementia and 15 per cent had COPD.
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