The impact of chronic diseases on all-cause mortality in Spain: A population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Our study aimed to assess the association between all-cause mortality and the most prevalent chronic diseases in Spain, including diabetes mellitus.

Design

Population-based retrospective cohort study. SITE: Spanish population (Spanish National Health Survey).

Participants

A population numbering 14,584 respondents of both sexes aged 40 years or older was selected.

Main measurements

The outcome variable was all-cause mortality over 6-year follow-up, measured by probabilistic cross-matching with the national death registry. Socioeconomic variables, health indicators, service use, and behavioral factors were collected. The main data source was the National Statistics Institute.

Results

Of the 14584 people included, 1346 (9.2%) died over 6-year foll

SUBMITTER: Caride-Miana E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11582549 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature