Wei-Yin Kuo

Abstract This study investigated the incidence of fractures, 30-day and 1-year mortality risk, and primary causes of death among Taiwanese older adults. This retrospective cohort study examined data from the National Health Insurance Research Database and the Taiwan Cause of Death Statistics. The study population from 2015 to 2020 included individuals aged 65 years and older who were hospitalized for the first time because of a specific fracture.

1. Introduction Approximately 537 million people worldwide have diabetes, with a prevalence rate of 9.8%, and 6.7 million deaths have been caused by diabetes [1]. Proper glycemic control can reduce the risk of neuropathy by 60%, retinopathy by 76%, and nephropathy by 35–56% [2].

4. Discussion This empirical database study reveals that the risk of death for MS patients in Taiwan increases with age at diagnosis. The highest risk of death was observed in the ≥65-year-old group, with a hazard ratio (HR) of 14.21, followed by three age groups in the range 35–64 years old (HRs of 3.47, 5.11, and 11.85). MS patients with other catastrophic illnesses also had a significantly higher risk of death than those without such illnesses (HR = 2.14).