Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	120574
Country	Greece

Category	Geriatrics & Gerontology
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Association of glycated hemoglobin levels with 3-year mortality in hospitalized older adults with diabetes: The role of frailty
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ioanna Papakitsou, Andria Papazachariou and Theodosios D Filippatos
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Theodosios D Filippatos, Associate Professor, MD, PhD, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Panepistimiou Ave, Crete, Heraklion 71003, Greece. filtheo@uoc.gr
Key Words	Diabetes; Medical inpatients; Elderly; Glycated hemoglobin; Frailty; Mortality
Core Tip	In very old hospitalized adults with type 2 diabetes, glycemic control did not differ according to frailty or comorbidity burden, suggesting a lack of individualized treatment in routine practice. Lower glycated hemoglobin levels were independently associated with increased 3-year mortality, particularly in less frail individuals. These findings support a frailty-informed approach to glycemic targets in very old patients.
Citation	Papakitsou I, Papazachariou A, Filippatos TD. Association of glycated hemoglobin levels with 3-year mortality in hospitalized older adults with diabetes: The role of frailty. World J Clin Cases 2026; In press

Received	2026-03-03 03:35
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-03 03:35
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-17 08:46
Return for Revision	2026-03-17 08:46
Revised	2026-03-26 06:10
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-15 02:37
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-15 05:14
Articles in Press	2026-04-15 05:14
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