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A Retrospective Analysis Of Hyperlipidemia And Covid-19 Outcomes Investigated In A Rural Midwestern Population, Rachel Steffes, Sydney Christensen, Laura Schreck, Nova Beyersdorfer, Darrin S. Goade, Kerry Johnson, Greg Stahl, Nicole R. Ford, Robert Arnce

Student Publications

Background

COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, a coronavirus discovered in 2019. Its impact on the world continues to be studied due to the significant death toll of the disease. As the COVID-19 pandemic remains ongoing, examining the association of COVID-19 with comorbidities and resulting mortality is necessary. This study focuses on population health outcomes with COVID-19 infection and hyperlipidemia (total cholesterol greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL) as a comorbidity, including potential associations with age and sex.

Methods

As a retrospective analytical study, patients were divided into three populations based on COVID-19 and/or hyperlipidemia based on …

Covid-19 And Respiratory Failure: A Retrospective Observational Study From A Rural Midwest Hospital, Alex Kneller, Cyril Abadir, Osaheni Amadasu, Matias Matias, Robert Arnce, Nova Beyersdorfer, Dennis Wolff, Greg Stahl, Kerry Johnson, Scott Goade

Faculty Publications

Background

Infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) produces the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19), primarily presenting with respiratory symptoms, including cough, shortness of breath, etc. Respiratory failure can present similarly to a COVID-19 infection, and COVID-19 infection can cause respiratory failure. Thus, it is important to study respiratory failure, COVID-19, and the interaction between the two in hopes of improving patient outcomes. In this study, we compared mortality rates in patients admitted with COVID-19, respiratory failure, or both. Mortality rates in our study populations were further scrutinized based on patient age.

Materials and methods

Respiratory failure and …

The Mediating Role Of Positive Attitudes On The Relationship Between Esports Gaming Hours And Psychological Well-Being During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Dan Shan, Zhihao Dai, Fenfen Ge, Yanyi Zhang, Yuandian Zheng, Xiaoyi Gao, Junchu Han

Student Publications

Electronic sports game (esports) gaming has seen a surge in popularity, especially during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, with more young people turning to it as an alternative to physical activities. However, the impact of esports gaming on mental health is a matter of concern. Previous studies have produced inconsistent findings on the relationship between gaming hours and mental health, and the moderating factors involved remain unexplored. This study aimed to investigate the moderating effect of participants' subjective attitudes toward esports gaming on the relationship between daily gaming hours and psychological well-being (PWB) among Chinese young adults during the …

Covid-19 Vaccine And Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State, Mohammed A. Abu-Rumaileh, Ahmad M. Gharaibeh, Naser Eddin Gharaibeh

Faculty Publications

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a multi-system disease that causes multiple complications. It is linked to the development of new-onset diabetes or unmasking of underlying diabetes. Despite the uncertain exact mechanism, pancreatic angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, the main enzyme related to COVID-19 pathophysiology has been implied. COVID-19 vaccine was authorized to help control the rapid spread of COVID-19 disease. We report a case of new-onset diabetes type 2 presenting as hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) in a patient after receiving COVID-19 vaccine with some literature review of the potential mechanisms by which COVID-19 may cause new-onset diabetes type 2.