Trends and disparities in mortality due to coexisting diabetes mellitus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults in the U.S. (1999-2023): insights from the CDC WONDER database.
BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are major health concerns in the United States, with both diseases contributing significantly to mortality. However, the trends in mortality due to the co-occurrence of these conditions from 1999 to 2023 remain underexplored. METHODS T...