Longer Multimorbidity Intervals Are Associated With Lower Mortality in Diabetes: A Whole-Population Nested Case-Control Study

• Main Authors: Wenlong Liu (Author), Yuqi Hu (Author), Cuiling Wei (Author), Lingyue Zhou (Author), Boyan Liu (Author), Qi Sun (Author), Rachel Yui Ki Chu (Author), Eric Yuk Fai Wan (Author), Ian Chi Kei Wong (Author), Francisco Tsz Tsun Lai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Approximately two-thirds of diabetes patients develop multimorbidity, which is associated with increased mortality. We aimed to examine whether, and to what extent, the time interval between pre-existing diabetes and a second chronic disease may be associated with the risk of mortality....